User's Manual

USER MANUAL
TCM 300 / TCM 300C / TCM 300U
TCM 320 / TCM 320C / TCM 320U
TABLE OF CONTENT
1 MODULE VARIANTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS ............................................... 5
2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ................................................................................. 6
2.1 Basic functionality ......................................................................................... 6
2.2 Technical data TCM 300 / TCM 320 (868.300 MHz) ............................................ 7
2.3 Technical data TCM 300C / TCM 320C (315.000 MHz) ........................................ 8
2.4 Technical data TCM 300U/ TCM 320U (902.875 MHz) ......................................... 8
2.5 Physical dimensions TCM 300x ........................................................................ 9
2.6 Physical dimensions TCM 320x ........................................................................ 9
2.7 Environmental conditions ............................................................................. 10
2.8 Ordering information .................................................................................... 10
3 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION .......................................................................... 11
3.1 Pin out ....................................................................................................... 11
3.2 Pin description and operational characteristics ................................................. 12
3.2.1 GPIO supply voltage - IOVDD .................................................................... 14
3.3 Absolute maximum ratings (non operating) .................................................... 15
3.4 Maximum ratings (operating) ........................................................................ 15
3.5 Operating modes ......................................................................................... 16
3.6 Mode selection ............................................................................................ 17
3.7 Repeater configuration ................................................................................. 18
3.8 Teach-in procedure ...................................................................................... 19
3.8.1 Setting the receiver to learning mode ........................................................ 19
3.8.2 Confirmation of Learning Mode .................................................................. 19
3.8.3 Teaching in a transmitter .......................................................................... 19
3.8.4 Confirmation of correct learning/deletion .................................................... 20
3.8.5 Learning of further transmitters................................................................. 20
3.8.6 Selecting the next channel ........................................................................ 20
3.8.7 Leaving learning mode ............................................................................. 20
3.8.8 Deleting a transmitter .............................................................................. 20
3.9 Remote management ................................................................................... 21
3.9.1 Remote Management Control Commands (RMCC) ........................................ 21
3.9.2 Remote Procedure Calls (RPC) ................................................................... 21
3.10 Smart Acknowledge ................................................................................ 22
3.11 Transmit timing ...................................................................................... 22
4 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION ....................................................................... 23
4.1 Transmission range ..................................................................................... 23
4.2 Antenna options TCM 300x ........................................................................... 24
4.2.1 Overview ................................................................................................ 24
4.2.2 Whip antenna .......................................................................................... 24
4.2.3 Helical antenna ....................................................................................... 25
4.3 Antenna options TCM 320x ........................................................................... 26
4.3.1 Positioning of the whip antenna ................................................................. 27
4.3.2 Mounting 50 antennas ........................................................................... 27
4.4 Recommendations for laying a whip antenna................................................... 29
4.5 Power supply requirements ........................................................................... 30
4.6 Layout recommendations ............................................................................. 30
4.6.1 TCM 300x recommended foot pattern......................................................... 31
4.7 Soldering information ................................................................................... 34
4.7.1 TCM 300x ............................................................................................... 34