Product manual
9XTend‐PKG‐R™RS‐232/485RFModem–ProductManualv1.2.4
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Contents
1. 9XTend-PKG-R™ RF Modem 4
1.1. Features Overview 4
1.1.1. Worldwide Acceptance 4
1.2. Product Overview 5
1.2.1. Specifications 5
1.3. XTend-PKG-R Interface 6
2. Interfacing Protocol 7
2.1. RS-232 Operation 7
2.1.1. DIP Switch Settings & Pin Signals 7
2.1.2. Wiring Diagrams 8
2.2. RS-485 (2-wire) Operation 9
2.2.1. DIP Switch Settings & Pin Signals 9
2.2.2. Wiring Diagram 9
2.3. RS-485 (4-wire) & RS-422 Operation 10
2.3.1. DIP Switch Settings & Pin Signals 10
2.3.2. Wiring Diagrams 10
2.3.3. RS-485/422 Connection Guidelines 11
3. Modem Operation 12
3.1. Serial Communications 12
3.1.1. RS-232 and RS-485/422 Data Flow 12
3.1.2. Host and RF Modem Settings 12
3.1.3. Flow Control 13
3.2. Modes of Operation 14
3.2.1. Idle Mode 14
3.2.2. Transmit Mode 14
3.2.3. Receive Mode 16
3.2.4. Sleep Mode 17
3.2.5. Shutdown 17
3.2.6. Command Mode 18
4. Modem Configuration 20
4.1. Automatic DIP Switch Configurations 20
4.2. Programming Examples 21
4.2.1. AT Commands (Using X-CTU Software) 21
4.2.2. Binary Commands 22
4.3. Command Reference 23
4.4. Command Descriptions 24
5. RF Communication Modes 41
5.1. Addressing Options 41
5.2. Streaming Mode 42
5.2.1. Connection Sequence 42
5.3. Acknowledged Mode 43
5.3.1. Connection Sequence 43
5.4. Multi-Transmit Mode 45
5.4.1. Connection Sequence 45
Appendix A: Agency Certifications 46
FCC Certification 46
Labeling Requirements 46
FCC Notices 46
FCC-Approved Antennas (900 MHz) 48
IC (Industry Canada) Certification 50
Appendix B: Development Guide 51
RS-232 Accessories Kit Contents 51
Adapters 52
Antennas 53
Appendix C: Additional Information 54
1 Year Warranty 54
Ordering Information 54
Contact MaxStream 55