User's Manual

9XCite Wireless OEM Module – Product Manual v1.0
Interfacing Hardware
MaxStream, Inc. developed a proprietary interface board (MaxStream Product number: XIB-R) to
facilitate the connection between 9XCite Wireless OEM Modules and serial devices. Many
integrators develop their own interfacing circuitry; others use MaxStream’s XIB-R Interface
Board. In either case, the following sections illustrate how to interface with 9XCite Wireless OEM
Modules by illustrating properties of the MaxStream XIB-R Interface Board.
9XCite Development Kit
The MaxStream Interface board is included with the 9XCite Development Kit. The kit includes all
the hardware and software needed for basic wireless connections.
Table 4. 9XCite Development Kit contents
Item Qty. Description Part Number
9XCite Module
(w/ RPSMA connector)
1 Module comes with fixed over the air baud rates up to 38400 bps XC09-…-NSC
9XCite Module
(w/ wire antenna)
1 Modules comes with fixed over the air baud rates up to 38400 bps XC09-…-WNC
MaxStream Interface
Board
2 Enables interfacing to RS-232/485/422 devices XIB-R
Antenna 1 RPSMA half-wave dipole antenna. A09-HASM-675
Quick Start Guide 1
Quickly familiarize users with some of the 9XCite Module’s most
important functions. The guide provides step-by-step instructions on
how to make a wireless connection and test its ability to transport data
over varying ranges and conditions.
MD0009
CD 1 CD includes documentation and configuration software MD0010
Serial Loopback Adapter 1
Connects to the female RS-232 (DB-9) serial connector of the 9XCite
Module and can be used to configure the radio modem to function as a
repeater (for range testing)
JD2D3-CDL-A
NULL Modem Adapter
(male-to-male)
1
Connects to the female RS-232 (DB-9) serial connector of the 9XCite
Module and can be used to connect the radio modem to another DCE
(female DB9) device
JD2D2-CDN-A
NULL Modem Adapter
(female-to-female)
1 Used to bypass radios to verify serial cabling is functioning properly JD3D3-CDN-A
Male DB-9 to RJ-45
Adapter
1
Facilitates adapting the DB-9 Connector to a CAT5 cable
(female RJ45 to male DB9)
JE1D2-CDA-A
Female DB-9 to RJ-45
Adapter
1
Facilitates adapting the DB-9 Connector to a CAT5 cable
(female RJ45 to female DB9)
JE1D3-CDA-A
9V DC Power Adapter 2 Allows Interface Board to be powered by a 110 Volt AC power supply JP4P2-9V4-6F
9V Battery Clip 1 Allows Interface Board to be remotely powered by a 9V battery JP2P3-C2C-4I
RS-232 Cable (6’) 2 Connects interface board to devices having an RS-232 serial port JD2D3-CDS-6F
MaxStream Interface Board (Part Number: XIB-R)
The MaxStream Interface board was developed to provide a means of connecting the 9XCite
Module to any system having an RS-232 or RS-485/422 connection. Since the 9XCite Module
requires signals to enter at CMOS voltages, one of the main functions of the interface board is to
convert interface signals between CMOS levels (2.85 – 5.50V) and RS-232 levels (-12 - +12V).
The MaxStream Interface Board includes the following built-in features:
• DIP Switch
• Configuration Switch
• Power Switch
• LEDs
• DB-9 Connector
• Power Connector
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