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1. 71 IE Due Daia Lami Peake NOTE PC Setting values are visible at the bottom of the Range Test Terminal and Modem Configura tion tabs A shortcut for editing PC Setting values is available by clicking on any of the values Installation Double click the setup X CTU exe file and follow prompts of the installation screens This file is located in the software folder of the MaxStream CD and also under the Downloads section of the following web page www maxstream net support downloads php Setup To use the X CTU software a module assembly An RF modem mounted to an interface Board must be connected to a serial port of a PC NOTE Failure to enter AT Command Mode is most commonly due to baud rate mismatch The interface data rate and parity settings of the serial port PC Settings tab must match those of the module BD Baud Rate and NB Parity parameters respectively Serial Communications Software A terminal program is built into the X CTU Software Other terminal programs such as HyperTer minal can also be used to configure modems and monitor communications When issuing AT Commands through a terminal program interface use the following syntax Figure B 2 Syntax for sending AT Commands AT ASCII Space m Parameter Carriage Prefix Command Optional Optional HEX Return TEMPEL Example ATDT 1F CR NOTE To read a parameter value stored in a register leave the parameter field blank The2. AT Command DB Parameter Range 0x25 0x6A Read only of bytes returned 1 DT Destination Address Command lt AT Command Networking gt DT Command is used to set the address of the XCite Radio Modem XCite Radio Modems use three network layers the Vendor Identification Number ATID Chan nels ATHP and Destination Addresses ATDT DT Command assigns an address to a radio modem that enables it to communicate only with radio modems that have matching addresses This is similar to interconnecting several PCs under a common hub All radio modems that share the same destination address can communicate freely with each other Radio Modems in the same network with a different destination address than that of the transmitter will listen to all transmissions to stay synchronized but will not send any of the data out their serial ports AT Command DT Parameter Range 0 OxFFFF of bytes returned 2 Default Parameter Value 0 Related Commands ID Modem ID HP Channel MK Address Mask 2007 MaxStream Inc 25 9X Cite PKG R RS 232 485 RF Modem Product Manual v2 1 2007 01 04 FH Force Wake up Initializer Command AT Command Sleep Low Power FH Command is used to force a Wake up Initializer to be sent on the next transmission WR Write Command does not need to be issued with FH Command Use only with cyclic sleep modes active on remote modems AT Command FH FL Software Flow Control Paramet
3. Receive the packet as a global packet Receive the packet as a local packet Discard the packet Address Mask The mask parameter can be used to allow a base modem to receive data from a range of addresses It may also be used to configure subnets of modems that communicate in a group together Refer to the Bit wise AND Truth table for the Pseudo C Code that qualifies the Destination Addresses and address masks The Pseudo Code uses the bit wise AND operation amp This operation is performed bit by bit on each of the 16 bits in the TXDT RXDT and RXMK parameters 2007 MaxStream Inc 33 9X Cite PKG R RS 232 485 RF Modem Product Manual v2 1 2007 01 04 Table 5 01 Bit wise AND Truth Bit wise AND Operation amp Operand 1 amp Operand 2 Result 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 For example Hexadecimal 0x03 amp 0x09 0x01 The Address Mask can be used as an additional method of facilitating communications between modems The Address Mask can be set to one of 65535 possible values using MK Address Mask Command The default value of the MK Parameter is OxFFFF All transmitted data packets contain the Destination Address of the transmitting modem When a transmitted packet is received by a modem the Destination Address of the transmitter contained in the packet is logically ANDed bitwise with the Address Mask of the Receiver If the resulting value matches the Destination Addr
4. If enabled Transmit Data Receive Termination Resistor lf enabled Receive Data RS 485 422 Connection Guidelines The RS 485 422 protocol provides a solution for wired communications that can tolerate high noise and push signals over long cable lengths RS 485 422 signals can communicate as far as 4000 feet 1200 m RS 232 signals are suitable for cable distances up to 100 feet 30 5 m RS 485 offers multi drop capability in which up to 32 nodes can be connected The RS 422 proto col is used for point to point communications Suggestions for integrating the XCite RF Modem with the RS 485 422 protocol 1 When using Ethernet twisted pair cabling Select wires so that T and T are connected to each wire in a twisted pair Likewise select wires so that R and R are connected to a twisted pair For example tie the green and white green wires to T and T 2 For straight through Ethernet cable not cross over cable The following wiring pattern works well Pin3 to T Pin4 to R Pin5 to R Pin6 to T 3 Note that the connecting cable only requires 4 wires even though there are 8 wires 4 When using phone cabling RJ 11 Pin2 in the cable maps to Pin3 on opposite end of cable and Pinl maps to Pin4 respectively Figure 2 15 Male DB 9 to RJ 45 Adapter yellow r RJ 45 Pin Specifications pin 1 blue RJ45 Pin Wire Color male DBO blue
5. RS 485 2 wire Half duplex Pins used on the female RS 232 DB 9 DIP Switch Settings Serial Connector olz 3 456G FoP obl lb Figure 2 12 RS 485 2 wire w Termination optional wu A Er de v a E Li Termination is the 120 Q resistor between T and T DIP Switch settings are read and applied only while powering on Table 2 03 RS 485 422 4 wire Signals and their implementations on the XCite RF Modem DB 9 Pin neu Description Implementation Name 2 T TA Lus oo Serial data sent from the RF modem 3 R RA i Serial data received by the RF modem 5 GND Signal Ground Ground 7 R RB us er Serial data received by the RF modem 8 T TB Lus jou Serial data sent from the RF modem Optional power input that is connected internally aub Power to the front power connector 1 4 6 not used 2 3 2 Wiring Diagrams Figure 2 13 XCite RF Modem in an RS 485 4 wire environment 233 Ec XCite PKG R RS 485 R5 2312 485 RF Modem slave device Termination __ Resistor 5i If enabled R5 485 XCite PKG R master device R5 232 485 RF Modem Terminabon Resistor If enabled Transmit Receive device ni HELU I g IvVi ax 3r eiT 2007 MaxStream Inc 10 9XCite RS 232 485 RF Modem Product Manual v2 1 2007 01 04 Figure 2 14 XCite RF Modem in an RS 422 environment XCite PKG R RS 232 485 RF Modem Termination n RS 422 Device Resistor
6. command parameter type and Networking is the command parameter category AT Guard Time After Parameter Non AT Settable Parameter AT Command Options AT Parameter is used to set the DI pin silent time that follows the command sequence character CC Parameter By default 1 half of a second 500 milliseconds must elapse before entering another character The AT Command Mode Sequence used to enter AT Command Mode is as follows No characters sent for 1 millisecond BT Guard Time Before Parameter Send three plus characters CC Command Sequence Character Parameter No characters sent for 1 millisecond AT Guard Time After Parameter All of the values in this sequence can be adjusted AT Parameter is used to adjust the period of silence that follows the command sequence character Parameter Range 0x02 OxFFFF x 1 millisecond of bytes returned 2 Default Parameter Value Ox1F4 500 decimal Related Commands BT Guard Time Before CC Commands Sequence Character BD Interface Data Rate Parameter lt Non AT Settable Parameter Serial I nterfacing BD Parameter allows the user to adjust the UART Parameter Ranges e o baud rate and thus modify the rate at which serial Parameter Configuration bps data is sent to the modem Baud rates range from 0 1200 1200 to 57600 baud bps The new baud rate 1 2400 does not take effect until CN Exit AT Command 2 4800 Mode Command is issued 3 9600 Note If the serial d
7. n 1 female RJ45 m 2 orange dar 3 black c 4 red 5 green pin 1 6 yellow f 7 7 brown B white RJ 45 Pin Specifications RJ45 Pin Wire Color blue orange black red green yellow brown while 1 Z 3 4 5 B T B An XCite RS 232 485 RF Modem Accessories Kit is available that includes connectors that facilitate RS 485 422 and other serial communications MaxStreaims 2007 MaxStream Inc 11 9X Cite PKG R RS 232 485 RF Modem Product Manual v2 1 2007 01 04 3 RF Modem Operation 3 1 Serial Communications 3 1 1 RS 232 and RS 485 422 Data Flow The XCite RF Modem can enable a host device to communicate wirelessly To transmit the host device simply sends serial data to the XCite RF Modem pins The RF modem then converts the data into FCC approved RF data Once transmitted the RF data can be detected by receiving XCite RF Modems checked for integrity and then sent to a receiving device Figure 3 01 Data Flow in RS 232 and RS 485 422 environments Low asserted signals distinguished with a horizontal line over signal name RS 232 Logic RS 232 Logic TAD p RF Modem RF Modem 3 1 2 Serial Data Tag Data enters the MaxStream RF modem through the DI Pin as an asynchronous serial signal The signal should idle high when no data is being transmitted The UART performs tasks such as timing and parity checking needed for communication Serial co
8. the connection would be at risk of missing the wake up initializer transmission The following data and figures illustrate this behavior Parameter Range 0 OxFF x 100 ms of bytes returned 1 Default Parameter Value 0x01 0 1 second Related Parameters HT Time before Wake up Initializer SM Sleep Mode ST Time before Sleep Figure 4 01 Correct Configuration LH gt SM The length of the wake up initializer exceeds the time interval of Cyclic Sleep The receiver is guar anteed to detect the wake up initializer and receive the accompanying payload data Transmitted Data Length of Wake up Initializer 1 1 Seconds LH Oi Wake up Initializer Payload m Receive Mode Receiver Cyclic 1 0 Second Sleep Mode 1 second 4 SM 4 4 t 4 L Idle Mode 100ms 1 4 Aii Time seconds Figure 4 02 Incorrect Configuration LH lt SM The length of the wake up initializer is shorter than the time interval of Cyclic Sleep This configu ration is vulnerable to the receiver waking and missing the wake up initializer and therefore also the accompanying payload data Transmitted Data Wakeup Length of Wake up Initializer 1 1 Seconds pe Data Payload LH 0x05 Receiver Cyclic 1 0 Second Sleep Mode 1 second Sleep Mode 1 second 4 8M 4 i I I idis Moda 1100 1 0 20 Time seconds 2007 MaxStream Inc 28 9X Cite PKG R
9. CO CO CO CO CO Space 1 disabled enabled c Disabled RTS flow control c c I I Om eol LEcnn mu rnJ2 rr c n 1 stop bit 1 2 stop bits 0 8 0 No sleep 1 Pin Sleep 2 Serial Port Sleep 3 to 8 Cyclic intervals ranging from 0 5 to16 0 seconds 0x10 OxFFFF x 100 ms hone 1 7 any 1 mark 1 8 none 2 Command Category AT Command Mode Options Serial Interfacing Serial Interfacing AT Command Mode Options AT Command Mode Options AT Command Mode Options Serial Interfacing Sleep Low Power Networking Sleep Low Power Serial Interfacing Sleep Low Power Serial Interfacing Serial Interfacing Sleep Low Power Sleep Low Power Factory Returned Default Ox1F4 500d Set to equal radio modem s fixed RF data rate 0x1F4 500d 0x2B plus sign in ASCII 0xC8 200d OXF FFF no wake up Initializer will be sent 0x3332 0x64 100d 2007 MaxStream Inc zd 9X Cite PKG R RS 232 485 RF Modem Product Manual v2 1 2007 01 04 4 4 Automatic DI P Switch Configurations Each time the RF Modem is powered on intelligence on the Max Stream Interface Board located inside the RF Modem sends AT Commands that program the modem based on positions of the DIP Switch Automatic configurations that take place during the power on Tt sequence affect RF Modem parameter values as shown below od 23456
10. Character Command No characters sent for one second refer to the AT Guard Time After Command All of the parameter values in the sequence can be modified to reflect user preferences To Send AT Commands Send AT commands and parameters using the syntax shown below Figure 3 07 Syntax for sending AT Commands AT ASCII Space Parameter E Carriage Prefix Command Optional Optional HEX Return Example ATDT 1F lt CR gt To read a parameter value stored in the modem register leave the parameter field blank The preceding example would change the modem s Destination Address to 0x1F To store the new value to non volatile long term memory the Write ATWR command must subsequently be sent before powering off the modem System Response When a command is sent to the modem the modem will parse and execute the command Upon successful execution of a command the modem returns an OK message If execution of a command results in an error the modem returns an ERROR message To Exit AT Command Mode 1 If no valid AT Commands are received within the time specified by CT Command Mode Timeout Command the modem automatically returns to Idle Mode OR 2 Send ATCN Exit Command Mode Command For an example of programming the RF modem using AT Commands and descriptions of each config urable parameter refer to the RF Modem Configuration chapter 2007 MaxStream Inc 17 9X Cite PKG R RS 232 48
11. Cite PKG R RS 232 485 RF Modem Product Manual v2 1 2007 01 04 1 9XCite RS 232 485 RF Modem The XCite PKG R RS 232 485 RF Modem pro vides OEMs and system integrators with a low power wireless solution that is easy to use No configuration is necessary for out of box RF operation Simply feed data into one modem then the data is sent out the other end of the wireless link If more advanced functionality is needed the modem support an extensive set of commands The RF modem operates within the ISM 900 MHz frequency band 1 1 Key Features Long Range Data Integrity u prii um ea oe sue mL al gagann HOPE Low Power 4 mW Power Output 0 dBm e Indoor Urban up to 300 90 m Outdoor RF line of sight up to 1000 300 m w 2 1 dB dipole antenna Receiver Sensitivity e 108 dBm 9600 baud e 104 dBm 38400 baud Advanced Networking amp Security Power down current as low as 1 mA 105 mA transmit 55 mA receive current consumption Easy to Use True Peer to Peer no master required Point to Point amp Point to Multipoint networking Hopping Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum or Single Frequency Modes 7 hopping channels each with over 65 000 network addresses available Up to 9 non overlapping simultaneous networks 1 1 1 Worldwide Acceptance No configuration required Advanced configurations available through A commands 7 to 1
12. HBMM P 5 1 2 wave antenna 2 1dBi Fixed Mobile A09 QBMM P5 1 4 wave antenna 1 9 dBi Fixed Mobile j 1 4 wave integrated wire antenna 1 9 dBi Fixed Mobile FCC approved antennas not inventoried by MaxStream Contact MaxStream for more information Can be approved for portable applications if integrator gains approval through SAR testing Over 100 additional antennas that have been tested and are approved for use with MaxStream 900 MHz Radio Modems including Mag Mount Dome Multi path and Panel antennas Because of the large number of approved antennas MaxStream requests that you send specific information about an antenna you would like to use with the modem and MaxStream will evaluate whether the antenna is covered under our FCC filing Contact MaxStream 801 765 9885 for more information IC Industry Canada Certification Labeling Requirements Labeling requirements for Industry Canada are similar to those of the FCC A clearly visible label on the outside of the final product enclosure must display the following text Contains Model 9XCite Radio 900 MHz IC 4214A 9XCI TE Integrator is responsible for its product to comply with IC ICES 003 amp FCC Part 15 Sub B Unin tentional Radiators I CES 003 is the same as FCC Part 15 Sub B and Industry Canada accepts FCC test report or CISPR 22 test report for compliance with I CES 003 2007 MaxStream Inc Confidential amp Proprietary All Right
13. N To avoid overwriting previously stored custom configurations due to the automatic configurations that take place each time the RF Modem is powered on it is necessary to disable a processor located on the XIB R interface board To disable the processor populate J7 of the XIB R Interface Board By default J7 jumper is not populated Table 4 03 RF Modem Power up Options J7 jumper and Config Switch Behavior Condition If J 7 is populated Processor is disabled and AT Commands are not sent to the RF Modem If Config Switch is pressed Processor is disabled and RF Modem enters into AT Command Mode If 7 is NOT populated and Config Switch is NOT pressed Execute logic as shown in Table 6 AT Commands Sent as result of DIP Switch Settings SW DIP Switch Condition Behavior Serial Interfacing Options AT Commands sent ATCS 0 RS 232 Operation CTS function for CTS line SL Ls OW T ATCD 2 DO3 RX LED low AT Commands sent ATCS 3 RS 485 or RS 422 Operation TALES HA ION ATCD 2 DO3 RX LED low Exit AT Command Mode Always AT Commands sent ATCN Exit AT Command Mode 2007 MaxStream Inc 22 9X Cite PKG R RS 232 485 RF Modem Product Manual v2 1 2007 01 04 4 5 Command Descriptions Commands and parameters are listed alphabetically Parameter types and categories are desig nated between gt symbols For example AT Command Networking AT Command is the
14. RS 232 485 RF Modem Product Manual v2 1 2007 01 04 MK Address Mask Command AT Command Networking MK Command is used to set the radio modem address mask All RF packets contain the Destination Address of the transmitting radio modem When an RF packet is received the transmitter s Destination Address is logically ANDed bitwise with the Address Mask of the receiver The resulting value must match the Destination Address or the Address Mask of the receiver for the packet to be received and sent out the receiving modem serial port If the ANDed value does not match either the Destination Address or the Address Mask of the receiver the packet is discarded All O values are treated as irrelevant values and ignored AT Command MK Parameter Range 0 OxFFFF of bytes returned 2 Default Parameter Value OxFFFF When set to this value the Destination Address of the trans mitter must exactly match the Destination Address of the receiver Related Commands DT Destination Address HP Channel NB Parity Parameter lt Non AT Settable Parameter Serial I nterfacing NB Parameter allows parity for the modem to be Parameter Rangen 2 4 changed Parity is an error detection method in Parameter Configuration which a bit 0 or 1 is added to each group of bits 0 8 bit no parity or 7 so that it will have either an odd number of 1 s or bit with any parity an even number of 1 s For example if parity is 8 bit even
15. These parameters enable features that need to be set before the module is used in the field Non AT Settable Parameters can only be modified using the following means e X CTU Software Modem Configuration tab 2007 MaxStream Inc 18 9X Cite PKG R RS 232 485 RF Modem Product Manual v2 1 2007 01 04 4 2 Configuration Software X CTU is a MaxStream provided software program used to interface with and configure Max Stream RF Modems The software application is organized into the following four tabs PC Settings tab Setup PC serial ports for interfacing with an RF modem Range Test tab Test the RF modem s range and monitor packets sent and received Terminal tab Set and read RF modem parameters using AT Commands e Modem Configuration tab Set and read RF modem parameters Figure B 1 X CTU User Interface PC Settings Range Test Terminal and Modem Configuration tabs alos T barp Plage Teor ha bes Lorem ul 1 8 FC Seg Sage Tea a tie Daria Dm Paid i iid Dum Lam Por om ae z FE Fe cm PI barg Flange er tara ides Corie cal tb dd n qd a PeT T rte 1 ry CAC inj a L2 Aji Cisco Conn Pan e honk lass aul 18 3 t i oS Da p F bapa Asg Ter Da Meters Origi Cep b z 2B ees r T s i 1 alzi Bewa Pa he ha am ELE I 53 i L jfecer LL jpearmararasus EE aw bower keen File
16. address that identifies the DT destination of the RF packet Only radio modems having 0 OxFFFF Networking 2 0 matching addresses can communicate with each other Force Wake up Initializer Force a Wake up Initializer to be senton the next transmission WR Write Command does not Slee FH need to be issued with FH Command aye ower Use only with cyclic sleep modes SM 3 8 active on remote modems Channel Select Hopping or Single Frequency channel on ee HP a modem is to communicate Channels are not Single Frequency Networking 1 0 0 0x18 Range 0 OxFFFF HV Hardware Version Read the hardware version of the modem Read only Diagnostic 2 Address Mask Set address mask to configure local and OXxFFFF ji global address space pep NEKOE NO 2 65535d RE Restore Defaults Restore AT settable parameters to the Special factory default configuration Serial Number High Read High 16 bits of unique serial 0 OXFFFF 2n number of radio modem Read only eigen 2 Serial Number Low Read Low 16 bits of unique serial number 0 OxFFFF 2s of radio modem Read only d 2 Firmware Version Read firmware version currently loaded on 0 OxFFFF l n radio modem Read only icd 2 Write Write parameters to radio modem s non volatile WR memory in order for changes to persist through next power up Special or reset 2007 MaxStream Inc 20 9X Cite PKG R RS 232 485 RF Modem Product Manual v
17. example above issues the DT Destination Address command to change destination address of the modem to 0Ox1F To save the new value to the modem s non volatile memory issue WR Write command after modifying parameters Max5 5treaim 2007 MaxStream Inc 19 9X Cite PKG R RS 232 485 RF Modem Product Manual v2 1 2007 01 04 4 3 Command Reference Tables XCite AT Commands below and Non AT Settable Parameters next page are organized under the following command categories AT Command Mode Options Diagnostic Networking Serial Interfacing Sleep Mode Low Power Table 4 01 AT Commands Settable Readable using X CTU Software serial communications software or microcontroller AT ae Command Bytes Factory Designator Command Name amp Description Parameter Range Category Ret rned Default CD DI3 Configuration Redefines the RX LED 1 0 line 0 RX LED Serial 1 0 RX LED signal 1 high Interfacing 2 low CN Exit AT Command Mode Explicitly exit radio modem from AT __ AT Command Command Mode and return it to Idle Mode Mode Options 0 4 0 2 normal CTS CS DO2 Configuration Select behavior of DI2 Digital Output 2 RS 485 enable low Serial 1 0 between CTS and RS 485 options 2 high Interfacing 3 RS 485 enable high 4 low Receive Signal Strength Returns the signal strength in 0x25 0x6A DB decibels of the last received packet Read only Diagnosi f Destination Address Set the
18. must be sent by the transmitter for the other radio modems to synchronize to the transmitter see LH Wake up Initializer Timer Command When a receiving radio modem in Cyclic Sleep wakes it must detect the wake up initializer portion of the RF packet in order to synchronize to the transmitter and receive data HT Parameter sets time period of inactivity no serial or RF data is sent or received before a Wake up Initializer is sent Base station tracks awake status of remote radios HT of base radio should be set shorter than ST Time before Sleep of remote radios From the receiver perspective after HT time elapses and the ST Time before Sleep Parameter is met the receiver goes into cyclic sleep Once in cyclic sleep the radio modem must first detect the wake up initializer and synchronize to the transmitter before it can receive data Thus when time HT time elapses the transmitter then knows it needs to send a long wake up initializer for all receivers to be able to synchronize to its next transmission Matching HT to the ST time on the receiver s guarantees that all receivers will detect the next transmission Parameter Range 0 OxFFFF x 100 ms of bytes returned 2 Default Parameter Value OxFFFF long wake up initializer will not be sent Related Parameters LH Wake up Initializer Timer SM Sleep Mode ST Time before Sleep HV Hardware Version Command lt AT Command Diagnostic gt Reads and returns the hardwa
19. only using the Function 0x08 912 9 Set dropdown list on the Modem Configuration tab of the X CTU Software ae ni OxOA 913 5 A Hopping Channel is a channel comprised of a OxOB 913 8 group of frequencies When in Hopping Channel OxOC 914 1 Mode the radio modem hops between the fre OxOD 914 4 quencies them when transmitting data This OxOE 914 7 option utilizes FHSS Frequency Hopping Spread OxOF 915 0 Spectrum technology This option helps bolster 0x10 915 3 security in wireless data communications and also makes the system less prone to interference on A e The 25 center frequencies available in Single Fre 0x13 916 2 quency Channel Mode are spaced 300 KHz apart 0x14 916 5 Since each channel occupies a 500 KHz band 0x15 916 8 width adjacent channels therefore overlap If Ox16 917 1 modems are used in the same vicinity but on dif 0x17 917 4 ferent channels the channels used should occupy 0x18 917 7 every other channel at a minimum separation If channels used on different radio modems can be separated more they should be This will provide for more isolation and less interference Default Parameter Value O Number of bytes returned 1 2007 MaxStream Inc 26 9X Cite PKG R RS 232 485 RF Modem Product Manual v2 1 2007 01 04 HT Time before Wake up Il nitializer Parameter Non AT Settable Parameter Sleep Low Power If any modems within range are running in a Cyclic Sleep Setting a wake up initializer
20. p Receive Mode Cyelic 1 0 Second SM 4 H Sleep Mode 1 second 4 I L Idle Mode 100ms I Li 7 0 Time seconds 2007 MaxStream Inc 16 9X Cite PKG R RS 232 485 RF Modem Product Manual v2 1 2007 01 04 3 2 5 Command Mode AT Command Mode provides access to AT Settable parameters These parameters extend flexibil ity in configuring modems to fit specific design criteria such as networking modems Not all of the parameters in the XCite Module can be adjusted using AT Commands AT Command Mode To Enter AT Command Mode 1 Send the 3 character command sequence and observe guard times before and after the command characters refer to Default AT Command Mode Sequence below The Ter minal tab or other serial communications software of the X CTU Software can be used to enter the sequence OR 2 Assert low the CONFIG pin and turn the power going to the RF modem off and back on To achieve this result simultaneously press the Reset and Config switches Figure 1 02 release the Reset Switch then after 1 second release the Config Switch The RF Modem then enters AT Command Mode at the modem s default baud rate Default AT Command Mode Sequence for transition to Command Mode e No characters sent for one second refer to the BT Guard Time Before Command Input three plus characters within one second refer to the CC Command Sequence
21. parity odd then any group of bits that arrives with an 2 8 bit odd parity even number of 1 s must contain an error 3 8 bit mark parity 4 8 bit space parity Default Parameter Value O Number of bytes returned 1 PW Pin Wake up Parameter Non AT Settable Parameter Sleep Low Parameter Ranges O 1 Power Under normal operation a radio modem g in Cyclic Sleep Mode cycles from an active state to Parameter Configuration a low power state at regular intervals until data is 0 disabled ready to be received If PW Parameter is set to 1 1 enabled the SLEEP Pin Pin 2 of the embedded OEM RF Module can be used to awaken the modem from Cyclic Sleep If the SLEEP Pin is de asserted low the radio modem will be fully operational and will not go into Cyclic Sleep Once SLEEP is asserted the radio modem will remain active for the period of time specified by ST Time before Sleep Command and will return to Cyclic Sleep Mode if no data is ready to be transmitted PW Command is only valid if Cyclic Sleep has been enabled using SM Command Default Parameter Value O Number of bytes returned 1 RE Restore Defaults Command lt AT Command AT Command Options gt RE Command restores all AT settable parameters to fac tory default settings However RE Command will not write the default values to non volatile mem ory Unless the WR Write Command is issued after the RE Command the default settings will not be saved in th
22. provides specific legal rights Other rights which vary from state to state may also apply Ordering I nformation Figure B 01 Divisions of the XCite RF Modem Part Numbers Pid Lid dt FLL n a E O E O m 3 E Divisions of the MaxStream PKG RF Modem part numbers G Product Family 4 Operating Temperature XC Xxcite PKC Commercial 0 to 70 C X XStream PKI Industrial 40 to 85 C Embedded RF Module is Conformal Coatec XT XTend PKT Tested Industrial 40 to 85 C Embedded RF Module is Conformal Coated amp 100 tested 7 Operating Frequency 09 902 928 MHz 5 Interface 24 2 4000 2 4835 GHz R RS 232 RS 485 422 XStream only U USB H9 923 MHz XStream XTend only E Ethernet T Telephone G Throughput Data Rate 001 1200 bps XStream only s Accessories Package 009 9600 bps A Accessories Package specific to the interface included 019 19200 bps XStream only blank indicates accessories package not included 038 38400 bps XCite Only blank All XTend RF Modems support 9600 amp 115200 bps software selectable 2007 MaxStream Inc 38 9X Cite PKG R RS 232 485 RF Modem Product Manual v2 1 2007 01 04 Contact MaxStream Free and unlimited technical support is included with every MaxStream Radio Modem sold For the best in wireless data solutions and support please use the following resources Documentation www maxstream net support downloads p
23. the period of silence that precedes the command sequence character Parameter Range 0 OxFFFF x 1 millisecond of bytes returned 2 Default Parameter Value 0x1F4 500 decimal Related Commands AT Guard Time After CC Commands Sequence Character CC Command Sequence Character Parameter lt Non AT Settable Parameter AT Command Options gt CC Parameter is used to adjust the com mand sequence character used when entering AT Command Mode The AT Command Mode Sequence used to enter AT Command Mode is as follows No characters sent for 1 millisecond BT Guard Time Before Parameter Send three plus characters CC Command Sequence Character Parameter No characters sent for 1 millisecond AT Guard Time After Parameter Parameter Range 0x20 Ox7F of bytes returned 1 Default Parameter Value 0x2B ASCII sign Related Parameters AT Guard Time After BT Guard Time Before CD DO3 Configuration Command AT Command Serial Interfacing Used to rede fine the RX LED 1 0 line et SOG te Parameter Ranges 0 2 Parameter Configuration 0 RX LED 1 High 2 Low Default Parameter Value O Number of bytes returned 1 CN Exit AT Command Mode Command lt AT Command AT Command Mode Options gt CN Command allows users to explicitly exit AT Com mand Mode and return the radio modem into Idle Mode AT Command CN 2007 MaxStream Inc 24 9X Cite PKG R RS 232 485 RF Modem Produ
24. to P oint amp P oint to M ultipoint Hopping Mode 7 hop sequences share 25 frequencies Channel Capacity Single Frequency Mode 25 available frequencies Physical Properties RF Modem Board Size 2 15 x 5 50 x 1 124 7 90 cm x 13 90 cm x3 80 cm Weight 7 1 oz 200 g Extruded aluminum black anodized Serial Connector DB 9 Operating Temperature 0 to 709 C commercial Antenna Connector RPSMA Reverse polarity SMA Type Half wave dipole whip 6 75 17 15cm 2 1 dBi gain Impedance 50 ohms unbalanced Certifications partial list FCC Part 15 247 OUR 9XCITE Industry Canada IC 4214A 9XCITE 2007 MaxStream Inc 9X Cite PKG R RS 232 485 RF Modem Product Manual v2 1 2007 01 04 1 3 External I nterface 1 Ola Power Switch Figure 1 01 Front View Move Power Switch to the ON up position to power the XCite RS 232 485 RF Modem 1 Olb 1 O amp Power LEDs LEDs indicate modem activity as follows Yellow top LED Serial Data Out to host Green middle Serial Data In from host Red bottom Power TX Indicator Red light is on when powered it pulses on off briefly during RF transmission 1 01a Power Switch 1 01c DB 9 m onnector 1 01b LEDs host RF modems host Yellow top Green middle Red bottom 1 Olc DB 9 Serial Port Standard female RS 232 DB 9 DCE connector Port is also used for RS 485 and RS 422 connections 1 O1d Power Connector 7 18 V
25. 2 1 2007 01 04 Table 4 02 Non AT Settable Parameters Settable Readable using the X CTU Software Modem Configuration tab only AT Designator AT BD BI BT CC CT FL HT LH NB PW RT SB SM ST Command Name amp Description Guard Time After Set required DI pin silent time after the Command Sequence Characters of the AT Command Mode Sequence BT CC AT Interface Data Rate Set serial data rate baud rate at which radio modem interfaces with host Serial data rate is different than RF data rate which is fixed and factory set If the serial data rate is set higher than RF data rate flow control may need to be observed to prevent DI buffer overrun Number of Bits 7 or 8 Sets number of data bits per character bits between start and stop bits Guard Time Before Set required DI pin silent time before the Command Sequence Characters of the Command Mode Sequence BT4 CC AT Command Sequence Character Setthe ASCII character to be used between Guard Times of the AT Command Mode Sequence BT CC AT The AT Command Mode Sequence enters the radio modem to AT Command Mode from Idle Mode Time before Exit AT Command Mode Set time period of inactivity no valid commands received after which radio modem automatically exits from AT Command Mode Software Flow Control Enable serial software flow control on the radio modem Hardware flow control CTS is on by default Ti
26. 5 RF Modem Product Manual v2 1 2007 01 04 4 RF Modem Configuration The following versions of the XCite RF Modem are available e 900 MHz 9600 Baud RF data rate Hopping Channel Mode e 900 MHz 9600 Baud Single Channel mode e 900 MHz 38400 Baud Hopping Channel mode e 900 MHz 38400 Baud Single Channel mode XCite Modems can operate in both Single Channel and Hopping modes Mode is selectable using the Function Set dropdown list of the XCite Configuration tab of the MaxStream provided X CTU Software The XCite Module is shipped with a unique parameter set in its memory Parameters within the set are organized under the following categories AT Commands amp Non AT Settable Parameters 4 1 Command and Parameter Types 4 1 1 AT Commands AT Commands can be changed at any time by entering AT Command Mode and sending commands to the modem AT Commands can be modified using the any of the following means e X CTU Software Modem Configuration tab e X CTU Software Terminal tab Terminal software program such as HyperTerminal Microcontroller 4 1 2 Non AT Settable Parameters X CTU Software configurable only Non AT Settable Parameters can only be adjusted using the MaxStream provided X CTU Software To modify Non AT Settable Parameter connect the module to the serial com port of a PC interface board is necessary for RS 232 connection and modify parameter values through the X CTU Soft ware interface
27. 8V power supply Continuous RF data stream of up to 38 4 kbps XII Interference Immunity X CTU Software included Cover more ground with fewer radio modems due to market leading range Free amp Unlimited Technical Support FCC Certified USA Refer to Appendix A for FCC Requirements Systems that contain XCite Modems inherit MaxStream s FCC Certification FC IC Industry Canada Certified I SM Industrial Scientific amp Medical license free 902 928 MHz frequency band Manufactured under ISO 9001 2000 registered standards l aama IX 3EFEHITI 2007 MaxStream Inc 9X Cite PKG R RS 232 485 RF Modem Product Manual v2 1 2007 01 04 1 2 Specifications Table 1 01 9XCite PKG R RS 232 485 RF Modem 9XCite 900 MHz RS 232 485 RF Modem Specifications Performance Transmit Power Output 4mW Indoor Urban Range Up to 300 90 m reine fe Range ee ede ea using BD command 1200 57600 bps Throughput Data Rate baud 9600 bps 38400 bps RF Data Rate baud 10 000 bps 41 666 bps Receiver Sensitivity 108 dBm 104 dBm Power Requirements Supply Voltage 7 18 VDC Transmit Current 105 mA Receive Current 55 mA Power down Current 1mA Networking amp Security Frequency 902 928 MHz Spread Spectrum Frequency Hopping Wide band FM modulator Modulation FSK Frequency Shift Keying Network Topologies S upported Peer to Peer Master S lave relationship not required P oint
28. 9XCite PKG R RS 232 485 RF Modem OXCite RS 232 485 RF Modem Interfacing Protocol RF Modem Operation p m e PKG RF Modem Configuration Tecnico i i cs 5 ond Spin Advanced Networking Mo pagana tnea masiram MO d Appendices 0 GRE iar dee en a eg XN v ms Los e en D bee sae x Product Manual v2 1 For RF Modem Part Numbers XC09 009PKC R XC09 038PKC R Low Power Low Cost Boxed RF Modems by MaxStream I nc 3 Max trearm 355 South 520 West Suite 180 Lindon UT 84042 Phone 801 765 9885 Fax 801 765 9895 rf xperts maxstream net M100103 www MaxStream net live chat support 2007 01 04 9X Cite PKG R RS 232 485 RF Modem Product Manual v2 1 2007 01 04 2007 MaxStream I nc All rights reserved No part of the contents of this manual may be transmitted or reproduced in any form or by any means without the written permission of MaxStream Inc XCite and XCite PKG R are trademarks of MaxStream Inc Technical Support Phone 801 765 9885 Live Chat www maxstream net E mail rf xperts maxstream net MaxStreaim 2007 MaxStream Inc 9X Cite PKG R RS 232 485 RF Modem Product Manual v2 1 2007 01 04 Contents 1 9XCite RS 232 485 RF Modem 4 l l Key Features 4 1 1 1 Worldwide Acceptance 4 1 2 Specifications 5 1 3 External Interface 6 2 Interfacing Protocol 7 2 1 RS 232 Operation 7 2 1 1 DIP Switch Settings and Pin S
29. Buffer Receive Mode Valid RF data is received through the antenna Sleep Mode Sleep Mode condition is met e Command Mode Command Mode Sequence is issued 3 2 2 Transmit Mode When the first byte of serial data comes through the DI Pin and arrives in the DI Buffer the modem transitions into Transmit Mode Once in Transmit Mode the modem initializes a communi cations channel During channel initialization incoming serial data accumulates in the DI buffer After the channel is initialized data in the DI buffer is grouped into packets up to 64 bytes in each packet and is transmitted The modem continues to transmit data packets until the DI buffer is empty Once transmission is finished the modem returns to Idle Mode This progression is shown below Figure 3 04 Transmission of data Begin Channel Initialization De Assert TX PWR Remained Data in DI Buffer Data Received a in DI Buffer ain No Dat DI Buffer RF TX Buffer Empty rans Data amp assert TX PWR sel aaa when lt 17 X bytes left Collect Serial Data in Data Buffer not complete Channel Initialization Complete MaxStreaimls 2007 MaxStream Inc 13 9X Cite PKG R RS 232 485 RF Modem Product Manual v2 1 2007 01 04 3 2 3 Receive Mode If a modem detects RF transmitted data while operating in Idle Mode it transitions into Receive Mode to start receiving packets Once a pac
30. DC Power Connector Center positive 5 5 2 1 mm Power can also be supplied through Pin 9 of the serial port 1 02a DI P Switch Figure 1 02 Back View DIP Switch automatically configures the XCite Module to operate in different modes Each time the RF modem is powered on intelligence on the XI B R interface board programs the embedded module accord ing to the positions of the DIP Switch See the figure below for DIP Switch settings In cases where AT Commands should not be sent each time the RF Modem is powered on the processor must be disabled by populating J7 on the interface board See Automatic DIP Switch Configura tions section for more information 1 02b Confi ti iri cm on 1 02b Config Configuration Switch 1 02a DIP Switch 1 02c Antenna c Configuration Switch provides an alternate way to enter AT Com mand Mode To enter AT Command Mode at the RF modem s default baud rate hold the Configuration Switch down while powering on the modem using the Power Switch 1 02c Antenna Port This port is a 50 Ohm RF signal connector for connecting to an RPSMA Reverse Polarity SMA type antenna The RPSMA has threads on the outside of a barrel and a male center conductor Figure 1 03 DIP Switch Settings Serial Interface Parity M A Switches 1 amp 2 RS 485 422 Switches 5 amp 6 Termination 5 6 Optio nal Switches 3 amp 4 REA H 2 wire RS 485 Tan jd I Ter
31. Pin Signals Figure 2 06 Figure 2 07 RS 485 2 wire Half duplex Pins used on the female RS 232 DB 9 DIP Switch Settings Serial Connector Pin2 Pin 5 T R GND j Figure 2 08 RS 485 2 wire w Termination optional PWR Pin 8 T R 2345 sinjn iain Termination is the 120 Q resistor between T and T DIP Switch settings are read and applied only while powering on Note Refer to the figures in the RS 485 422 Connection Guidelines section for RJ 45 connector pin designations used in RS 485 422 environments Table 2 02 RS 485 2 wire half duplex signals and their implementations on the XCite RF Modem DB 9 Pin RS 485 Name Description Implementation 2 T R TRA Negative Data Line Transmit serial data to and from the RF modem 5 GND Ground Signal Ground 8 T R TRB Positive Data Line Transmit serial data to and from the RF modem Z pone e 13 46 7 notused 2 2 2 Wiring Diagram Figure 2 09 XCite RF Modem in an RS 485 2 wire half duplex environment RS 485 XCite PKG R XCite PKG R R5 485 master device R amp 232 4BH5 RF Modem RS 232 485 RF Modem Termination slave device Resistor 1f enabled Transmit Receive device 1axStreai s 2007 MaxStream Inc 9 9XCite RS 232 485 RF Modem Product Manual v2 1 2007 01 04 2 3 RS 485 4 wire amp RS 422 Operation 2 3 1 DIP Switch Settings and Pin Signals Figure 2 10 Figure 2 11
32. Power SM Parameter is used to adjust Sleep POESIE dde oS Mode settings By default Sleep Mode is disabled Parameter Configuration and the radio modem remains continually active 0 No Sleep SM Parameter allows the radio modem to run in a 1 Pin Sleep lower power state and be configured in one of Serial Port Sleep eight settings Cyclic 0 5 seconds Cyclic Sleep settings wake the radio modem after the amount of time designated by SM Command If the radio modem detects a wake up initializer during the time it is awake it will synchronize with the transmitting radio modem and start receiving data after the wake up initializer runs g its duration Otherwise it returns to Sleep Mode and continue to cycle in and out of sleep until the wake up initializer is detected If a Cyclic Sleep Number of bytes returned 1 setting is chosen the ST LH and HT parameters must also be set as described in the Sleep Mode section of this manual Cyclic 1 0 seconds Cyclic 2 0 seconds Cyclic 4 0 seconds o un A W N Cyclic 8 0 seconds Cyclic 16 0 seconds Default Parameter Value O ST Time before Sleep Parameter Non AT Settable Parameter Sleep Mode Low Power ST Parameter sets the period of time in tenths of seconds in which the radio modem remains inactive before entering into Sleep Mode For example if the ST Parameter is set to 0x64 100 decimal the radio modem will enter into Sleep Mode after 10 seconds of inactivity no t
33. UR 9XCITE The enclosed device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions i this device may not cause harmful interference and ii this device must accept any inter ference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Notices I MPORTANT The XCite RS 232 485 RF Modem has been certified by the FCC for use with other products without any further certification as per FCC section 2 1091 Modifications not expressly approved by MaxStream could void the user s authority to operate the equipment I MPORTANT OEMs must test final product to comply with unintentional radiators FCC section 15 107 amp 15 109 before declaring compliance of their final product to Part 15 of the FCC Rules I MPORTANT The RF modem has been certified for remote and base radio applications If the modem will be used for portable applications the device must undergo SAR testing 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 pa
34. ata baud rate is set to exceed 4 19200 the fixed RF data baud rate of the XCite radio 5 38400 modem flow control may need to be imple mented 6 57600 Default Parameter Value Set to equal radio modem s fixed RF data rate baud Number of bytes returned 1 BI Number of Bits Parameter lt Non AT Settable Parameter Serial I nterfacing gt BI Parameter allows the user to define the num Parameter Ranges U x ber of data bits between the start and stop bits Parameter Configuration Setting 7 bits and Mark or Space parity NB 0 7 bits Parameter will result in a setting of 7 bits and no 1 8 bits parity Default Parameter Value 1 Number of bytes returned 1 2007 MaxStream Inc 23 9X Cite PKG R RS 232 485 RF Modem Product Manual v2 1 2007 01 04 BT Guard Time Before Parameter Non AT Settable Parameter AT Command Options BT Parameter is used to set the DI pin silent time that precedes the command sequence character CC Parameter By default 1 half of a sec ond 500 milliseconds must elapse before entering another character The AT Command Mode Sequence used to enter AT Command Mode is as follows No characters sent for 1 millisecond BT Guard Time Before Parameter Send three plus characters CC Command Sequence Character Parameter No characters sent for 1 millisecond AT Guard Time After Parameter All of the values in this sequence can be adjusted AT Command is used to adjust
35. ct Manual v2 1 2007 01 04 CS DO2 Configuration Command AT Command Serial Interfacing gt CS Command is used to modify the behavior of the CTS signal ana nes such that it either provides RS 232 flow control Parameter Ranges 0 4 enables RS 485 transmission reception or deter Parameter Configuration mines RS 422 transmit enable By default CTS 0 Normal CTS proves RS 232 flow control CS PATANGE must RS 485 enable low be adjusted for the modem to operate in RS 485 422 environments 2 nigh 3 RS 485 enable high 4 low Default Parameter Value O Number of bytes returned 1 CT Time before Exit AT Command Mode Parameter lt Non AT Settable Parameter AT Command Options gt AT Command Mode can be exited manually using CN Exit AT Command Mode Command or after a given time of inactivity the modem exits AT Command Mode on its own and return to Idle Mode CT Command sets the amount of time before AT Command Mode is exited automatically If no characters are received before this time elapses the modem will return to Idle Mode Parameter Range 0x02 OxFFFF x 100 ms of bytes returned 2 Default Parameter Value 0xC8 200d 20 decimal seconds DB Receive Signal Strength Command lt AT Command Diagnostic gt DB Parameter returns the receive signal strength in decibels of the last received packet This Parameter is useful in determining range characteristics of the XCite Modules under various conditions
36. ded as a CAUTION statement in OEM product manuals devices Antenna s used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 30 cm from all persons and must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter WARNING This equipment is approved only for mobile and base station transmitting NOTE The separation distance indicated in the above is 30 cm but any distance greater than or equal to 23 cm can be used per MPE evaluation 2007 MaxStream Inc Confidential amp Proprietary All Rights Reserved 36 9X Cite PKG R RS 232 485 RF Modem Product Manual v2 1 2007 01 04 Antenna Options 1 watt transmit power output or lower Table A 01 Antennas approved for use with the 9XCite 900 MHz OEM RF Module Part Number Application Yagi 6 2dBi Fixed Mobile i Yagi 7 20Bi Fixed Mobile A09 Y8 Yagi 8 2dBi Fixed Mobile Yagi 9 2dBi Fixed Mobile Yagi 10 2dBi Fixed Mobile A09 Y11 Yagi 11 2dBi Fixed Mobile Yagi 122dBi Fixed Mobile Yagi 13 2dBi Fixed Mobile Yagi 14 2dBi Fixed Mobile A09 Y 15 Yagi 15 2dBi Fixed Mobile A09 F 2 Omni Direct 2 20Bi Fixed A09 F5 Omni Direct 5 2dBi Fixed A09 F 8 Omni Direct 8 20Bi Fixed Omni Direct 9 2dBi Fixed Omni Direct 1 20Bi Fixed A09 M7 Omni Direct 7 2dBi Fixed A09 H 1 2 wave antenna 2 1dBi Fixed Mobile A09
37. e 5 01 Addressing layers contained in the RF packet header Vendor Identification Number VID Parameter values ID 0 to OxFFFF Channel latter half of range Parameter values is factory set and Hopping Destination Address read only HP O0to6 Parameter values Parameter values DT 0 to OxFFFF Single Frequency HP 0 to 0x18 Incoming Channels RF Data RF Data passes through to DO Buffer non matching Addresses non matching Channels non matching IDs Data Discarded Each network layer provides a separate layer of filtration The Vendor Identification Number VID provides the first layer of filtration through the ID Modem ID Parameter If the incoming RF data carries a matching VID number the data continues through to the subsequent Channel and Desti nation Address layers The Destination Address is the last network layer and provides the most granular form of filtration If at any point during the incoming RF data flow the numbers in ques tion do not match the data is discarded XCite Modules and RF Modems are built around a peer to peer protocol that inherently supports a multidrop type network similar to RS 485 In their default state any XCite radio modem will communicate with any other XCite radio modem in its default state 5 1 1 Vendor Identification Number ATI D The bottom half of the ID Vendor Identification Number Parameter range is user settable The upper half of the range is factory s
38. e event of radio modem reset or power down AT Command RE Related Command WR Write 2007 MaxStream Inc 29 9X Cite PKG R RS 232 485 RF Modem Product Manual v2 1 2007 01 04 RT DI2 Configuration Parameter lt Non AT Settable Parameter Serial I nterfacing RT Parameter enables RTS Mode Paer On geo t Parameter Configuration 0 disabled Enables RTS Handshaking Default Parameter Value O Number of bytes returned 1 SB Stop Bits Parameter lt Non AT Settable Parameter Serial I nterfacing SB Parameter allows the user set the number of Parameter Ranges geo stop bits used in data transmission Parameter Configuration 0 1 stop bit 1 2 stop bits Default Parameter Value O Number of bytes returned 1 SH Serial Number High Command lt AT Command Diagnostic gt SH Command reads and returns the RF modem serial number high word AT Command SH Parameter Range 0 OxFFFF Read only of bytes returned 2 Related Command SL Serial Number Low SL Serial Number Low Command lt AT Command AT Command Options gt SL Command reads and reports the RF modem serial number low word AT Command SL Parameter Range 0 OxFFFF Read only of bytes returned 2 Related Command SH Serial Number High 2007 MaxStream Inc 30 9X Cite PKG R RS 232 485 RF Modem Product Manual v2 1 2007 01 04 SM Sleep Mode Parameter Non AT Settable Parameter Sleep Mode Low
39. e period of time specified by the ST parameter at which point it resumes its low power cyclic state Note The cyclic interval time defined by SM Sleep Mode Command must be shorter than the interval time defined by LH Wake up Initializer Timer Command For example If SM 4 Cyclic 1 0 second sleep the LH Parameter should equal OxB 1 1 seconds With these parameters set there is no risk of the receiving modem being asleep for the duration of the wake up initializer transmission The fol lowing section Cyclic Scanning explains in further detail the relationship between Cyclic Sleep and Wake up Initializer Timer Cyclic Scanning Each RF transmission consists of a wake up initializer and payload data The wake up initializer contains initialization information and all receiving modems must Wake up dur ing the wake up initializer portion of data transmission in order to synchronize with the transmitter and receive the data The cyclic interval time defined by the SM Sleep Mode command must be shorter than the interval time defined by LH Wake up Initializer Timer command Figure 3 06 Correct Configuration LH gt SM The length of the wake up initializer exceeds the time interval of Cyclic Sleep The receiver is guaranteed to detect the wake up initializer and receive the accompanying payload data Transmitted Data Length of Wake up Initializer 1 1 Seconds LH 0x06 Wake up Initializer LIII Receiver
40. e with OEM integrators to ensure the end users and installers of prod ucts operating with the modem are provided with operating instructions to satisfy RF exposure requirements The FCC grant is valid only when the device is sold to OEM integrators Integrators are instructed to ensure the end user has no manual instructions to remove adjust or install the device FCC approved Antennas antennas listed in the tables of this section When integrated into OEM products fixed antennas require installation preventing end users from replacing them with non approved antennas Antennas not listed in the tables must be tested to comply with FCC Section 15 203 unique antenna connectors and Section 15 247 emissions WARNING This device has been tested with Reverse Polarity SMA connectors with the Fixed Base Station and Mobile Applications MaxStream RF Modems are pre FCC approved for use in fixed base station and mobile applica tions When the antenna is mounted at least 20cm 8 from nearby persons the application is considered a mobile application Portable Applications and SAR Testing When the antenna is mounted closer than 20cm to nearby persons then the application is consid ered portable and requires an additional test be performed on the final product This test is called Specific Absorption Rate SAR testing and measures the emissions from the modem and how they affect the person RF Exposure This statement must be inclu
41. er lt Non AT Settable Parameter Serial I nterfacing FL Parameter is used to adjust serial flow control Hardware flow control is implemented with the Parameter XCite Radio Modem as the CTS pin which regu lates when serial data can be transferred to the radio modem FL Parameter can be used to allow software flow control to also be enabled The XON character to use is 0x11 17 decimal The XOFF Default Parameter Value 0 character to use is 0x13 19 decimal Parameter Ranges O 1 Configuration No Software Flow Control Use Software Flow Control Number of bytes returned 1 HP Channel Command AT Command Networking HP Command is used to set the radio modem channel number A channel is one of three layers of addressing avail able to the XCite Radio Modem In order for radio modems to communicate with each other the AT Command ATHP Parameter Range Hopping Mode 0 6 Parameter Range Single Frequency Mode 0 0x18 refer to rows below Parameter Frequency MHz modems must have the same channel number 0x00 910 5 since each channel uses a different hopping sequence or single frequency Different channels Piu di can be used to prevent modems in one network oe sau from listening to transmissions of another A 7 The XCite Radio Modem can operate both in Hop ae 9 25 ping and Single Frequency Channel Modes 0x06 912 3 Switching between Single Channel and Hopping 0x07 912 6 Modes can only be done
42. er state CTS de asserted high to indicate that data should not be sent to the modem during this time When the modem awakens to listen for data CTS is asserted and any data received on the DI Pin is transmitted The PWR pin is also de asserted low when the modem is in Cyclic Sleep Mode These pins are asserted each time the modem cycles 2007 MaxStream Inc 15 9X Cite PKG R RS 232 485 RF Modem Product Manual v2 1 2007 01 04 into Idle Mode to listen for valid data packets and de asserts when the modem returns to Sleep Mode The modem remains in Sleep Mode for a user defined period of time ranging from 0 5 seconds to 16 seconds SM Parameters 3 through 8 After this interval of time the modem returns to Idle Mode and listens for a valid data packet for 100 ms If the modem does not detect valid data on any frequency the modem returns to Sleep Mode If valid data is detected the modem transi tions into Receive Mode and receives the incoming packets The modem then returns to Sleep Mode after a Period of inactivity that is determined by ST Time before Sleep Parameter The modem can also be configured to Wake up from cyclic sleep when the SLEEP pin is de asserted low To configure a modem to operate in this manner PW Pin Wake up Command must be issued Once the Sleep pin is de asserted the modem is forced into Idle Mode and can begin transmitting or receiving data It remains active until no data is detected for th
43. ess of the Receiver or if it matches the Receiver Address Mask the packet is accepted Otherwise the packet is discarded Note When performing this comparison any 0 values in the Receiver Address Mask are treated as irrelevant and are ignored 2007 MaxStream Inc 34 9X Cite PKG R RS 232 485 RF Modem Product Manual v2 1 2007 01 04 Appendix A Agency Certifications FCC United States Certification The XCite RS 232 485 RF Modem complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and regulations Compli ance with the labeling requirements FCC notices and antenna usage guidelines is required In order to operate under MaxStream s FCC Certification OEMs integrators must comply with the following regulations l The OEM integrator must ensure that the text provided with this device Figure A 01 is placed on the outside of the final product and within the final product operation manual 2 The XCite RS 232 485 RF Modem may only be used with antennas that have been tested and approved for use with this modem refer to FCC approved Antennas section Labeling Requirements WARNING The Original Equipment Manufacturer OEM must ensure that FCC labeling requirements are met This includes a clearly visible label on the outside of the final product enclosure that displays the text shown in the figure below Figure A 01 Required FCC Label for OEM products containing the XCite RS 232 485 RF Modem Contains FCC ID O
44. et and read only The value of the ID Command is called the Vendor Identification Number VID A unique VID is available upon special request The VID is programmed to the XCite Module at the factory and is stored in the modem s permanent memory Only modems with matching VIDs can communicate with each other VID addressing ensures that radio modems ignore transmissions and receptions of XCite Radio Modems having a different VID in the same vicinity To request a unique VID contact MaxStream to obtain the VID Request Form MaxStreaimls 2007 MaxStream Inc 32 9X Cite PKG R RS 232 485 RF Modem Product Manual v2 1 2007 01 04 5 1 2 Channel ATHP Channels provide a network layer from which channels can be used for isolation HP Channel Parameter is used to define channel values Hopping Channel Mode HP Parameter value range is 0 through 6 Single Frequency Channel Mode HP range is O through 0x18 decimal range 0 24 In Hopping Channel Mode each channel utilizes a different pseudo random hopping sequence to navigate through shared hopping channels In the event that two modems from different networks collide on a channel the two modems will jump to separate channels on the next hop Multiple modem pairs can operate in the same vicinity with minimal interference from each other 5 1 3 Destination Address ATDT and Address Mask ATMK XCite Destination Addresses and Masks provide the means to set up global or l
45. ftware Sleep Modes are supported Pin Sleep Host Controlled Serial Port Sleep Wake on Serial Port activity Cyclic Sleep Wake on RF activity In order to enter Sleep Mode one of the following conditions must be met in addition to the modem having a non zero SM parameter value 1 The modem is idle no data transmission or reception for the amount of time defined by the ST Time before Sleep parameter 2 SLEEP pin is asserted Once in Sleep Mode the radio modem does not transmit or receive data until it first returns to Idle Mode The return into Idle Mode is triggered by the de assertion of the Sleep pin or the arrival of a serial byte through Data In pin The SM Sleep Mode command is central to setting all Sleep Mode configurations By default Sleep Modes are disabled SM 0 and the modem remains in Idle Receive Mode When in this state the modem remains constantly ready to respond to serial or RF activity Pin Sleep SM 1 Pin Host controlled Lowest Power Configuration In order to achieve this low power state Pin 2 must be asserted high The modem remains in Pin Sleep until the Sleep pin is de asserted The modem will com plete a transmission or reception before activating Pin Sleep After enabling Pin Sleep SM Sleep Mode Parameter 1 Pin 2 controls whether the XCite Mod ule is active or in Sleep Mode When Pin 2 is asserted high the modem transitions to Sleep Mode and remains in its lowest p
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47. ignals 7 2 1 2 Wiring Diagrams 8 2 2 RS 485 2 wire Operation 9 2 2 1 DIP Switch Settings and Pin Signals 9 2 2 2 Wiring Diagram 9 2 3 RS 485 4 wire amp RS 422 Operation 10 2 3 1 DIP Switch Settings and Pin Signals 10 2 3 2 Wiring Diagrams 10 3 RF Modem Operation 12 3 1 Serial Communications 12 3 1 1 RS 232 and RS 485 422 Data Flow 12 3 1 2 Serial Data 12 3 2 Modes of Operation 13 3 2 1 Idle Mode 13 3 2 2 Transmit Mode 13 3 2 3 Receive Mode 14 3 2 4 Sleep Modes 15 3 2 5 Command Mode 17 4 RF Modem Configuration 18 4 1 Command and Parameter Types 18 4 1 1 AT Commands 18 4 1 2 Non AT Settable Parameters X CTU Soft ware configurable only 18 4 2 Configuration Software 19 4 2 1 Installation 19 4 2 2 Serial Communications Software 19 4 3 Command Reference Tables 20 4 4 Automatic DIP Switch Configurations 22 4 5 Command Descriptions 23 2007 MaxStream Inc 5 Advanced Networking 32 5 1 Addressing 32 5 1 1 Vendor Identification Number ATID 32 5 1 2 Channel ATHP 33 5 1 3 Destination Address ATDT and Address Mask ATMK 33 Appendix A Agency Certifications 35 FCC United States Certification 35 Labeling Requirements 35 FCC Notices 35 Limited Modular Approval 36 FCC approved Antennas 36 IC Industry Canada Certification 37 Labeling Requirements 37 Appendix B Additional Information 38 l Year Warranty 38 Ordering Information 38 Contact MaxStream 39 iti 9X
48. ional power input that is connected internally to the positive lead of the front power connector The Pin Reference Name provides an associative tag that references commands used to define pin behaviors GPI stands for General Purpose Input and GPO stands for General Purpose Output As an example the CD command is used to define the behavior of GPO2 DB 9 pin number 1 The Pin Reference Name is the name used when referring to XCite commands and parameters 2007 MaxStream Inc 7 9XCite RS 232 485 RF Modem Product Manual v2 1 2007 01 04 2 1 2 Wiring Diagrams Figure 2 03 RS 232 DTE Device male DB 9 connector wired to a DCE RF modem female DB 9 XCite PKG R RS 232 485 RS 232 Device DTE RF Modem DCE J Transmit i Receive Figure 2 04 DCE RF modem female DB 9 connector wired to an RS 232 DCE Device male DB 9 XCite PKG R RS 232 485 RF Modem DCE RS 232 Device DCE male to male NULL Modem Adapter Transmit Receive Sample Wireless Connection DTE lt gt DCE JF DCE lt gt DCE male to male Figure 2 05 Typical wireless link between DTE and DCE devices NULL modem adapter ol iin cable EZ pe of N 9 c 7 Tet C Oo Computer DTE Two RF Modems DCE Target Device DCE MaxStream 2007 MaxStream Inc 8 9XCite RS 232 485 RF Modem Product Manual v2 1 2007 01 04 2 2 RS 485 2 wire Operation 2 2 1 DIP Switch Settings and
49. ket is received it goes through the receiving end of a CRC cyclic redundancy check to ensure that the data was transmitted without error If the CRC data bits on the incoming packet are invalid the packet is discarded If the CRC is valid the packet is placed the DO Buffer This process is shown in the figure below Figure 3 05 Receive Mode Data Flow Receive Header Check for i lt Check VID More Data UA ATID Data Detected VIDs match Invalid VID No Data Data b Detected J Check Send Data to TV DO Buffer s channel number 7 4 amp Channel wx ATHP 77 Channels match Invalid Address Addresses match wA gt B Assert 4A Check ii P RX LED _Addresses J If ATCD 0 j Invalid CRC De Assert RX LED Check CRC RX Receive Data The modem returns to Idle Mode after valid data is no longer detected or once an error is detected in the received data If serial data to transmit is stored in the DI buffer while the modem is giving precedence to Receive Mode the data will be transmitted after the modem finishes receiving data and returns to Idle Mode L edi 2007 MaxStream Inc 14 9X Cite PKG R RS 232 485 RF Modem Product Manual v2 1 2007 01 04 3 2 4 Sleep Modes Software Sleep Sleep Modes enable the modem to enter states of low power consumption when not in use Three so
50. me before Wake up Initializer Set time period of inactivity no serial or RF data is sent or received before a Wake up Initializer is sent Base station tracks awake status of remote radios HT of base radio should be set shorter than ST of remote radios Modem VID Read radio modem VID Vendor Identification Number Only radio modems with matching VIDs can communicate with each other Wake up Initializer Time Set time of the Wake up Initializer used to wake remote radios that are in cyclic sleep mode Time of Wake up Initializer should be longer than that of the remote radio s cyclic sleep cycle SM 3 8 Parity Select parity format Settings 0 4 transfer only 8 bits out the antenna port and generate the parity bit on the radio modem receiving side Pin Wake up Enable pin wake up from Cyclic Sleep Mode DI2 Configuration Enable RTS Mode Stop Bits Set number of stop bits Sleep Mode Specify Sleep Mode settings Time before Sleep Set time period of inactivity no serial or RF data is sent or received before activating Sleep Mode Use with Cyclic Sleep and Serial PortSleep refer to SM Command Parameter Range 0x02 OxF FFF x 1 ms 0 6 1200 57600 bps 0 7 bits 1 0 1 8 bits 0 OXFFFF x 1 ms 0x20 Ox7F 0x02 OxFFFF x 100 ms 0 1 0 2 disable 1 enabled 0 OXFFFF x 100 ms 0 OX7FFF above this range is Read only 0 OxFF x 100 ms c I even 1 odd 1
51. mination g nat used Hg 4 wire In 4 wire R amp 4B85 422 Ig Rs 485 422 7 Termination s not used not used 2007 MaxStream Inc 9XCite RS 232 485 RF Modem Product Manual v2 1 2007 01 04 2 Interfacing Protocol The 9XCite RS 232 485 RF Modem supports the following interfacing protocols e RS 232 RS 485 2 wire Half duplex RS 485 4 wire and RS 422 2 1 RS 232 Operation 2 1 1 DIP Switch Settings and Pin Signals FT1 l Figure 2 01 Figure 2 02 RS 232 DIP Switch Settings Pins used on the female RS 232 DB 9 Serial Connector Pin 4 cle Pin 2 Pin 5 DTR RXD Pin 1 GND DCD DIP Switch settings are read and applied only while powering on Pin 9 RI Pin 8 Pin DSK CTS RTS Table 2 01 RS 232 Signals and their implementations on the XCite RF Modem Low asserted signals are distinguished by horizontal line over pin name Data Carrier Detect Connected to DSR pin6 E 2 RXD DO Received Data Serial data exiting the RF modem to host 3 TXD DI Transmitted Data Serial data entering into the RF modem from host 4 DTR DI2 Data Terminal R eady Can enable Power Down on the RF modemy 5 GND Ground Signal Ground 6 DSR DO2 Data S et Ready Connected to DCD pin1 RTS Request to S end T3 7 CMD DII Command Made Provides RTS flow control or enables Command Mode 8 CTS DO1 Clear to Send Provides CTS flow control 9 RI i Ring Indicator Opt
52. mmunication consists of two UARTs which must be configured with compatible parameters Baud rate parity start bits stop bits data bits to have successful communication Each data packet consists of a start bit low 8 data bits least significant bit first and a stop bit high The following figure illustrates the serial bit pattern of data passing through the modem Figure 3 02 Serial UART data packet 0x1F decimal 31 as transmitted through the XCite Module Data Format is 8 N 1 8 bits No Parity 1 Stop Bit Least Significant Bit first C gt gt 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 UART Signal 5 VDC Vcc 0 VDC Voltage fi Start Bit low Stop Bit high Time In the example above the MaxStream RF modem transfer 8 bits over the air Selectable using BI Number of Bits Parameter Start and stop bits of the UART signal are not transmitted over the air but are regenerated by the receiving modem 2007 MaxStream Inc 12 9X Cite PKG R RS 232 485 RF Modem Product Manual v2 1 2007 01 04 3 2 Modes of Operation XCite RF Modems operate in five modes i Figure 3 03 Modes of Operation albe Mode Slee N Idle Receive wg Mode Mode Command Mode When not receiving or transmitting data the RF modem is in Idle Mode The modem shifts into the other modes of operation under the following conditions 3 2 1 I dle Mode Transmit Mode Serial data is received in the DI
53. ocal addresses for establishing modem groups subnets etc The Destination Address network layer provides for more granular isolation of radio modems The XCite Destination Addresses and Masks can be used to e Set up point to point and point to multipoint network configurations Provide greater flexibility in establishing modem groups subnets etc Each radio modem in a network can be configured with a 16 bit Destination Address to establish selective communications within a network This address is set to one of 65535 values using DT Destination Address Command The default Destination Address is O All radio modems with the same Destination Address can transmit and receive data among them selves Radio modems having different Destination Addresses still detect and listen to the data in order to maintain network synchronization however the data is discarded data rather than pass ing on through the DO pin Packet based Radio Modems XCite Radio Modems are packet based This means all data shifted into one modem is packetized and sent out the antenna port Because XCite modems use a peer to peer architecture all modems on the same channel ATHP will receive the packet and decide whether to pass it to the host or to throw it away Each transmitted packet contains information about the transmitting modem Any modem that receives a packet will check the address values and decide what to do with the packet The options are as follows
54. ower consuming state until the Sleep pin is de asserted The XCite Module requires 40ms to transition from Sleep Mode to Idle Mode Pin 2 is only active if the modem is setup to operate in this mode otherwise the pin is ignored Once in Pin Sleep Mode CTS is de asserted high indicating that data should not be sent to the modem The PWR pin is also de asserted low when the modem is in Pin Sleep Mode Note The modem will complete a transmission or reception before activating Pin Sleep Serial Port Sleep SM 2 Wake on serial port activity Serial Port Sleep is a Sleep Mode setting in which the modem runs in a low power state until data is detected on the DI pin When Serial Port Sleep is enabled the modem goes into Sleep Mode after a user defined period of inactivity no transmitting or receiving of data This period of time is determined by ST Time before Sleep Command The modem returns to Idle Mode once a character is received through the DI pin Cyclic Sleep SM 3 8 Cyclic Sleep is the Sleep Mode setting in which the XCite Module enters into a low power state and awakens periodically to determine if any transmissions are being sent When Cyclic Sleep settings are enabled the XCite Module goes into Sleep Mode after a user defined period of inactivity no transmission or reception on the RF channel The user defined period is determined by ST Parameter See ST Time before Sleep Parameter While the modem is in a low pow
55. ransmitting or receiving This command can only be used if either Cyclic Sleep or Serial Port Sleep Mode settings have been selected using SM Sleep Mode Parameter Parameter Range 0x10 OxFFFF x 100 ms of bytes returned 2 Default Parameter Value 0x64 100 decimal Related Parameters SM Sleep Mode LH Wake up Initializer Timer HT Time before Wake up Initializer VR Firmware Version Command lt AT Command AT Command Options gt Reads and returns the currently loaded firmware version of the XCite Radio Modem AT Command VR Parameter Range 0 OxFFFF Read only of bytes returned 2 WR Write Command lt AT Command Special gt WR Command writes all configurable parameters to non volatile mem ory Using WR Command saves parameters to the radio modem s persistent memory This means that the parameters remain in the radio modem s memory until explicitly overwritten by future uses of WR Command AT Command WR 2007 MaxStream Inc 31 9X Cite PKG R RS 232 485 RF Modem Product Manual v2 1 2007 01 04 5 Advanced Networking 5 1 Addressing The XCite Radio Modems utilize three layers of addressing to communicate between radio modems The network layers are depicted below Only radio modems with the matching addresses are able to communicate The main layers of XCite Networking and Addressing are e Vendor Identification Number ATID e Channel ATHP Destination Address ATDT Figur
56. re version of the modem AT Command HV Parameter Range 0 OxFFFF Read only of bytes returned 2 ID Modem VID Parameter lt Non AT Settable Parameter Networking ID Parameter reads and edits the modem s VID VID is a MaxStream specific acronym that stands for Vendor Identification Number RF modems can only communicate with other modems having the same VID Parameter Range 0 Ox7FFF above this range is Read only of bytes returned 2 Default Parameter Value 0x3332 2007 MaxStream Inc 27 9X Cite PKG R RS 232 485 RF Modem Product Manual v2 1 2007 01 04 LH Wake up I nitializer Timer Parameter lt Non AT Settable Parameter Sleep Low Power LH Parameter adjusts the duration of time in which the wake up initializer is sent When receiving modems are put into the Cyclic Sleep Mode they power down after a period of inactivity specified by ST Time before Sleep Parameter and will periodically awaken and listen for transmitted data In order for the receiving modems to ini tialize with the transmitter they must detect 35ms of the wake up initializer LH Parameter must be used whenever a receiver is operating in Cyclic Sleep Mode This lengthens the wake up initial izer to a specific amount of time in x 100 ms The long wake up initializer must be longer than the cyclic sleep time that is determined by SM Sleep Mode Command If the wake up initializer time were less than the Cyclic Sleep interval
57. rticular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference 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 inter ference by one or more of the following measures Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect equipment and receiver to outlets on different circuits or Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 2007 MaxStream Inc Confidential amp Proprietary All Rights Reserved 95 9X Cite PKG R RS 232 485 RF Modem Product Manual v2 1 2007 01 04 Limited Modular Approval Power output is conducted at the antenna terminal and can be adjusted from 1 mill watt to 1 Watt at the OEM level This is an RF modem approved for Limited Modular use operating as a mobile transmitting device with respect to section 2 1091 and is limited to OEM installation for Mobile and Fixed applications only During final installation end users are prohibited from access to any pro gramming parameters Professional installation adjustment is required for setting module power and antenna gain to meet EI RP compliance for high gain antenna s Final antenna installation and operating configurations of this transmitter including antenna gain and cable loss must not exceed the EIRP of the configuration used for calculating MPE Grantee MaxStream must coordinat
58. s Reserved D 9X Cite PKG R RS 232 485 RF Modem Product Manual v2 1 2007 01 04 Appendix B Additional Information l Year Warranty XCite RF Modems from MaxStream Inc the Product are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase In the event of a product failure due to materials or workmanship MaxStream will repair or replace the defec tive product For warranty service return the defective product to MaxStream shipping prepaid for prompt repair or replacement The foregoing sets forth the full extent of MaxStream s warranties regarding the Product Repair or replacement at MaxStream s option is the exclusive remedy THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AND MAXSTREAM SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTI CULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL MAXSTREAM ITS SUPPLIERS OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT FOR ANY LOSS OF USE LOSS OF TIME INCONVENI ENCE COMMERCIAL LOSS LOST PROFITS OR SAVINGS OR OTHER INCI DENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSE QUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT TO THE FULL EXTENT SUCH MAY BE DISCLAI MED BY LAW SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSI ON OR LIMITATI ON OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THEREFORE THE FOREGOING EXCLUSI ONS MAY NOT APPLY IN ALL CASES This warranty
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