User's Guide
Table Of Contents
- Description
- Features
- Ordering Information
- Electrical Specifications
- Absolute Maximum Ratings
- Typical Performance Graphs
- Pin Assignments
- Pin Descriptions
- Theory of Operation
- Module Description
- Transceiver Operation
- Transmit Operation
- Receive Operation
- Acknowledgement
- Automatic Responses
- Permissions Mask
- The Pair Process
- Configuring the Status Lines
- External Amplifier Control
- Mode Indicator
- Reset to Factory Default
- Using the LVL_ADJ Line
- Receiver Duty Cycle
- Using the LATCH_EN Line
- Using the Low Power Features
- Triggered Transmissions
- Frequency Hopping
- The Command Data Interface
- Serial Setup Configuration for Stand-alone Operation
- Basic Hardware Operation
- Typical Applications
- Power Supply Requirements
- Antenna Considerations
- Helpful Application Notes from Linx
- Interference Considerations
- Pad Layout
- Board Layout Guidelines
- Microstrip Details
- Production Guidelines
- Hand Assembly
- Automated Assembly
- General Antenna Rules
- Common Antenna Styles
- Regulatory Considerations
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HumRC
TM
Series Transceiver Specifications
Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Units Notes
Output Power Control
Range
HUM-2.4-RC 56 dB 6
HUM-900-RC-xxx 40 dB 6
Antenna Port
RF Impedance R
IN
50 Ω 4
Environmental
Operating Temp. Range −40 +85 ºC 4
Timing
Module Turn-On Time
Via V
CC
108 ms 4
Via POWER_DOWN 57 ms 4
Via Standby 57 ms 4
Serial Command Response
Status, Volatile R/W 1 10 ms 8
Analog Input Reading 6 16 ms 8
NV Update, Factory Reset 80 110 ms 8
IU to RU Status High 50 ms 7
Channel Dwell Time 13.33 ms
Interface Section
Input
Logic Low V
IL
0.3*V
CC
VDC
Logic High V
IH
0.7*V
CC
VDC
Output
Logic Low, MODE_IND,
CONFIRM
V
OLM
0.3*V
CC
VDC 1,9
Logic High, MODE_IND,
CONFIRM
V
OHM
0.7*V
CC
VDC 1,9
Logic Low V
OL
0.3*V
CC
1,10
Logic High V
OH
0.7*V
CC
1,10
1. Measured at 3.3V V
CC
2. Measured at 25ºC
3. Input power < –60dBm
4. Characterized but not tested
5. PER = 5%
6. Into a 50-ohm load
7. No RF interference
8. From end of command to start of
response
9. 60mA source/sink
10. 6mA source/sink
Figure 4: Electrical Specifications
TX Vcc
TX Sx
TX MODE_IND
RX Sx
A BCDE FGH
RX MODE_IND
AB – TX Power up Response – <80ms
BC – RX Initial Response – 8 to 50ms with no interference
CD – Data Settle – 4 to 8us
EF – Data Update Delay During Active Session – 5 to 25ms
EG – Shutdown Duration – 25 to 342ms
GH – RX MODE_IND Drop – 6 to 8ms
V
ON
HumRC
TM
Series Transceiver Timings
Item Description Minimum Maximum
AB
TX Response from V
CC
or POWER_DOWN
1,4
8ms
TX Response from Status line while IU in idle
2
12ms
TX Response from Status line while IU / RU idle in RX
3
1ms
BC RX Initial Response 4ms 50ms
CD Data Settle 4µs 8µs
EF Data Update Delay During Active Session 5ms 25ms
EG Shutdown Duration 25ms 342ms
GH RX MODE_IND Drop 6ms 8ms
Figure 5: HumRC
TM
Series Timings
1. From module off to V
CC
applied
2. The module is set as an IU only and is in idle pending status line activation
3. The module is set as an IU and RU and is idling in receive mode pending status line
activation or receipt of a valid packet.
4. Maximum 80ms if V
CC
< 2.6V