MaxStream 9XStream-PKG-T Product Manual

XStream Telephone RF Modem RF Module Operation Telephone Module Operation RF Communication Modes Appendices Product Manual v5.x00 XStream RF Modem Part Numbers: X09-001PK…-T… X24-009PK…-T... XH9-001PK…-T... X09-009PK…-T… X24-019PK…-T… XH9-009PK…-T… X09-019PK…-T… XH9-019PK…-T… Reliable 900 MHz & 2.4 GHz Stand-alone RF Modems by MaxStream, Inc. 355 South 520 West, Suite 180 Lindon, UT ...

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. XStream™, XStream‐PKG‐R™ and XStream‐PKG‐T™ are registered trademarks of MaxStream, Inc. Technical Support: Phone: (801) 765‐988 ...

4 1.1. Key Features 4 1.1.1. Worldwide Acceptance 4 1.2. Product Overview 5 1.2.1. Specifications 5 1.3. External Interface 6 1.3.1. Front and Back Views 6 1.4. Block Diagram 7 1.5. Pin Signals 8 1.5.1. RJ-11 Connector Pin Signals 8 1.5.2. DB-9 Connector Pin Signals 8 2. RF Module Operation 9 2.1. Modes of Operat ...

networking for the expanding RFd2d (Radio Frequency Device-to-Device) segment of the wireless market. Out-of-box, the modem comes configured to sustain long range wireless communications between devices. The modem transfers a standard asynchronous serial data ...

When networked with other MaxStream Radio Modems (RS-232/485, Ethernet, USB, etc.), the XStream PKG Telephone Modem provides a transparent wireless link between serial devices and telephone modems. The telephone interface extends MaxStream’s over-the-air range with the reach of any PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network). Figure 1‐01. On‐boa ...

1.3.1. Front and Back Views 1-02a. RJ-11 Connector Figure 1‐02. Front View Standard RJ-11 connector is used to connect to telephone lines. [Pin descriptions are on page 8] 1-02b. DB-9 Serial Port Standard female DB-9 (RS-232) DCE connector is primarily used as a medium to configure RF module and Telephone module parameter values. 1-02c. Powe ...

Figure 1‐04. PKG‐T RF Modem Internal Block Diagram (Low‐asserted signals distinguished by horizontal line over pin name.) The PKG-T RF Modem provides a wireless link between devices out-of-box and without configuration. If more advanced features are needed, the XStream RF Module and Telephone Module can be configured via the DB-9 co ...

1.5.1. RJ-11 Connector Pin Signals Figure 1‐05. Tip and Ring Pins of the RJ‐11 Connector Table 1‐04. RJ‐11 Signals and their implementations on the XStream‐PKG‐T RF Modem Pin Pin Name Description Implementation 3 T1 Tip Dial-tone and talk circuit 4 R1 Ring Dial-tone and talk circuit 2, 5 not used 1, 6 not connected 1.5.2. DB ...

An on-board RF module enables the XStream-PKG-T RF Modem to send and receive data over- the-air. The RF module operates in five modes. Figure 2‐01. RF Module’s Modes of Operation The modem can only be in one mode at a time. 2.1.1. Idle Mode When not receiving or transmitting data, the module is in Idle M ...

When the first byte of serial data is received from the UART in the DI buffer, the modem attempts to shift to Transmit Mode and initiate an RF connection with other modems. Figure 2‐02. Transmission of Dat nsmit a Once in Tra Mode, the nnel. s s, on, buffer. p to 64 e modem initializes a communications cha Channel initialization is the process ...

receiving modem checks for matching a VID, Hopping Channel and Destination Address. Data that does not pass through all three network filter layers is discarded. Figure 2‐04. Filtration Layers Contained in the Header CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) To verify dat ...

Sleep Modes are not supported by the XStream-PKG-T Telephone RF Modem; however, Sleep Modes can be implemented on remote modems connected to the telephone RF modem host. Sleep Modes enable the XStream Modem to operate at minimal power consumption when not in use. Three Sleep Mode options are available: • Pin Sleep (Host Controlled) • Serial Port Sle ...

16 seconds (SM Parameters 3 through 8). After this interval of time, the module returns to Idle Mode and listens for a valid data packet for 100 ms. If the module does not detect valid data (on any frequency), the module returns to Sleep Mode. If valid data is detected, the mod ...

To modify or read RF module parameters, the module must first enter into Command Mode - the state in which incoming characters are interpreted as commands. Two command types are available for programming the on-board RF module: • AT Commands • Binary Commands Refer to the RF Module Con ...

2.2.1. Command Reference Table Table 2‐01. Commands Unique to the on‐board RF Module (For detailed command descriptions, refer to Appendix B) AT Command Binary Command AT Command Name Range Command Category # Bytes Returned Factory Default AM v4.30* 0x3A (58d) A ...

This section illustrates how to configure the on-board RF Module using standard AT Commands. Refer to p17 for programming examples that implement the instructions on this page. Hardware Setup: The on-board RF Module is configured through the DB-9 connector of the PKG-T RF Modem. To configure the on-board RF Module, DIP Switch 2 must be ON (up) and ...

the command. Upon successful execution of a command, the module returns an “OK” message. If execution of command results in an error, the module returns an “ERROR” message. Multiple AT Commands. Multiple AT commands ...

Sending and receiving parameter values using binary commands is the fastest way to change operating parameters of the XStream RF Modem. Binary commands are used most often to sample signal strength (RS parameter) and/or error counts; or change modem addresses and channels for polling data systems. Since the sending and receiving of register val ...

The following example steps through an RF module configuration process using binary commands. To Send Binary Commands: Example: Use binary commands to change the RF Module’s destination address to 0x1A0D and save the new address to non-volatile memory. 1. RT Command must be set to “1” in AT Command Mode to enable binary programming. 2. Asser ...

The Telephone Module features a rich set of AT commands that allow flexibility in operations. On power-up or reset, the Telephone Module operates in command mode and will accept AT commands either from an RS-232 serial cable or from another MaxStream RF Modem (PKG-R, PKG-U, etc.) over a wireless link. Re ...