User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Part Number
- Overview
- AC4490 Specifications
- Specifications
- Configuring the AC4490
- EEPROM Parameters
- EEPROM Configuration Commands
- On-the-Fly Control Command Reference
- Status Request
- Change Channel without Forced Acquisition Sync
- Change Channel with Forced Acquisition Sync
- Server/Client Command
- Sync to Channel Command
- Power-Down Command
- Power-Down Wake-Up Command
- Broadcast Mode
- Write Destination Address
- Read Destination Address
- Read Digital Inputs
- Read ADC
- Report Last Valid RSSI
- Write Digital Outputs
- Write DAC
- Set Max Power
- Transmit Buffer Empty
- Theory of Operation
- Hardware interface
- GIn (Generic Inputs 0 and 1) (pins 4 and 14 respectively) and GOn (Generic Outputs 0 and 1) (pins 1 and 9 respectively)
- TXD (Transmit Data) and RXD (Receive Data) (pins 2 and 3 respectively)
- Hop Frame (pin 6)
- CTS Handshaking (pin 7)
- RTS Handshaking (pin 8)
- 9600 Baud/Packet Frame (pin 12)
- RSSI (pin 13)
- UP_Reset (pin 15)
- Command/Data (pin 17)
- AD In and AD Out (pins 18 and 19 respectively)
- In Range (pin 20)
- Software Parameters
- Hardware interface
- Application Examples
- Dimensions
- Ordering Information
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AC4490 Features
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AC4490 Features
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Available in either 3.3V or 5V TTL level serial interface for fast integration
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Drop-in replacement for AC4424 2.4GHz product family
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Two generic input and output digital lines and integrated DAC/ADC functions
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Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum for security and interference rejection
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Cost Efficient for high volume applications
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Very low power consumption for battery powered implementations
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Small size for portable and enclosed applications
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Very Low latency and high throughput
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Industrial temperature version available (-40°C to 80°C)
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Overview
OverviewOverview
Overview
The AC4490 is a member of AeroComm’s ConnexRF OEM transceiver family. It is designed for
integration into OEM systems operating under FCC part 15.247 regulations for the 900 MHz ISM band.
The AC4490 is a cost-effective, high performance, 900 MHz frequency hopping spread spectrum
transceiver. It provides an asynchronous TTL level serial interface for OEM Host communications.
Communications include both system and configuration data. The Host supplies system data for
transmission to other Host(s). Configuration data is stored in an on-board EEPROM. All frequency
hopping, synchronization, and RF system data transmission/reception is performed by the transceiver.
The AC4490 transceivers can be used as a direct serial cable replacement – requiring no special Host
software for operation. They also feature a number of On-the-Fly Control Commands providing the
OEM Host with a very versatile interface for any situation.
AC4490 transceivers operate in a Point-to-Point or Point-to-Multipoint, Client-Server or Peer-to-Peer
architecture. One transceiver is configured as a Server and there can be one or many Clients. To
establish synchronization between transceivers, the Server emits a beacon. Upon detecting a beacon,
a Client transceiver informs its Host and a RF link is established.
This document contains information about the hardware and software interface between an
AeroComm AC4490 transceiver and an OEM Host. Information includes the theory of operation,
specifications, interface definition, configuration information and mechanical drawing.
The OEM is responsible for ensuring the final product meets all FCC and/or appropriate regulatory
agency requirements listed herein before selling any product.
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See AC4424/AC4490 Integration Guide for details