User`s guide

9XTend™ RS-232/422/485 RF Modem User’s Guide
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9XTend RF Modems are optimized for use in the US, Canada, Australia and Israel
1.2. Specifications
Out-of-box, the 9XTend RF Modem is configured to provide immediate long range wireless links
between devices. The modem can be configured to support additional functionality through the
use of standard AT and binary commands. Refer to p21 and p23 for more information..
Table 1-01. 9XTend-PKG-R RS-232/422/485 RF Modem Specifications
9XTend 900 MHz RS-232/422/485 RF Modem Specifications
Performance @9600 bps Throughput Data Rate @115200 bps Throughput Data Rate
Transmit Power Output
(software selectable using PL command)
1mW - 1 Watt 1mW - 1 Watt
Indoor/Urban Range Up to 3000’ (900 m) Up to 1500’ (450 m)
Outdoor
RF line-of-sight Range
Up to 14 miles (22 km) w/ dipole antenna
Up to 40 miles (64 km) w/ high-gain antenna
Up to 7 miles (11 km) w/ dipole antenna
Up to 20 miles (32 km) w/ high-gain antenna
Interface Data Rate
(software selectable using BD command)
1200 – 230400 bps 1200 – 230400 bps
Throughput Data Rate
(software selectable using BR command)
9,600 bps 115,200 bps
RF Data Rate 10,000 bps 125,000 bps
Receiver Sensitivity -110 dBm -100 dBm
Power Requirements
Supply Voltage 7 - 28V 7 - 28V
Receive Current 110 mA 110 mA
Pin Sleep Power-down 17 mA 17 mA
Serial Port Sleep Power Down 45 mA 45 mA
Idle Currents
16 sec cyclic sleep (SM=8) 20 mA 19 mA
8 sec cyclic sleep (SM=7) 21 mA 19 mA
4 sec cyclic sleep (SM=6) 24 mA 20 mA
2 sec cyclic sleep (SM=5) 30 mA 22 mA
1 sec cyclic sleep (SM=4) 39 mA 25 mA
Networking & Security
Frequency 902-928 MHz
Spread Spectrum FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum)
Modulation FSK (Frequency Shift Keying)
Network Topologies Supported Peer-to-Peer (“Master/Slave” relationship not required), Point-to-Point, Point-to-Multipoint & Multidrop
Channel Capacity 10 hop sequences share 50 frequencies
Encryption 256-bit AES Encryption – To implement, refer to the “KY (AES Encryption Key) Command” on page 35
Physical Properties
RF Modem Board Size 2.750” x 5.500” x 1.125” (6.99cm x 13.97” x 2.86cm)
Weight 7.1 oz. (200g)
Serial Connector DB-9
Operating Temperature -40 to 85º C (industrial)
Antenna
Connector RPSMA (Reverse-polarity SMA)
Impedance 50 ohms unbalanced
Certifications (partial list)
FCC Part 15.247 OUR-9XTEND
Industry Canada (IC) 4214A-9XTEND
Table 1-02. 9XTend-PKG-R RS-232/422/485 RF Modem Specifications - Relative to user-selected TX Power Output
Power Requirements (TX currents relative to each TX Power Output option)
Transmit Power Output 1 mW 10 mW 100 mW 500 mW 1 W
Typical Transmit Current @9.6 Kbps
(9 VDC supply voltage)
110 mA 145 mA 250 mA 510 mA 900 mA