User manual

Radiocrafts
Embedded Wireless Solutions
RC-IESM-Series
2010 Radiocrafts AS RC-IESM User Manual (rev. 1.20) Page 2 of 14
Quick Start Guide
How do I set up a simple link between an IESM board and a matching Radiocrafts RF
module?
A basic communication test can be done by sending and receiving serial data via the external
RS232 (UART1) on the Sierra Wireless modem to and from a Radiocrafts Demonstration
Board, after downloading the Radio Test Gateway (RTG) - demonstration software into the
modem and enabling serial-to-serial mode. The RTG is described in detail in its own User
Manual. After loading RTG into the modem, do the following:
• Attach the antennas to the SMA connectors
• Download the latest version of RCTools from www.radiocrafts.com
• Install RCTools (this will also install the USB VCP (Virtual COM Port) driver)
• Connect the modem RS232 port, and the USB port on the Demo Board, to a PC
• Start a terminal program on the PC (like RC_CCT or Microsoft HyperTerminal). Make
sure to select the correct serial port. Set Baud rate 19200, 1 start bit, no parity, 1 stop
bit, no flow control for the Demo Board. Set Baud rate 115200,1 start bit, no parity, 1
stop bit, hardware flow control for the Sierra Wireless modem
• Sierra Wireless modem: Connect the battery eliminator plug to the DC jack. Put the
battery eliminator in the wall outlet socket. Download the RTG-demonstration
software into the modem and enable serial-to-serial mode
• For using RC2400HP-ZNM-IESM, change the UART2 setting to 115200 Baud and
enable Hardware flow control, see the RTG User Manual. Other settings as described
above will meet the default settings of the RTG Software.
The modules will now be in idle mode listening for a valid data packet to arrive.
You can now enter data in one terminal window and after a configurable delay (timeout), the
ASCII string is transmitted to the other module and shown in the other terminal window if the
transmission was successful.
For Wireless M-Bus and ZigBee (ZNM) the communication should be done via the RCTools
named MBUS-DEMO and ZNM-CCT respectively.
For a detailed description on how to find the right COM Port to use, and how to connect to,
and use, the Demonstration Board, please see the RCxxxxDK-USB_User_Manual or
RC2400DK-ZNM_Quick_Start available at www.radiocrafts.com.
How do I go on and change the RF channel or any other parameter?
To change configurable parameters on the Demonstration Board or IESM board, assert the
CONFIG pin (pulling low), and send the command string using the same serial interface as for
transmitting data. Parameters can be changed permanently and stored in non-volatile
memory in the module. See following sections on how to enter configuration mode for the
various IESM boards.
NOTE! Always extract the IESM board from the modem by using an
angled tool/hook inserted into the 3.2 mm hole in front of the IESM board.
The GPC connector require a significant force to release its mating
connector, thus never use other tools for extracting the IESM board as
this may permanently damage the board.