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9XCite Wireless OEM Module – Product Manual v1.0
XCite Commands & Parameter Reference
XCite AT Commands and Non-AT Settable Parameters are organized under the following
categories:
• AT Command Mode Options
• Diagnostic
• Networking
• Serial Interfacing
• Sleep Mode (Low Power)
Table 5. AT Commands
(Settable/Readable using XCite-CTU Software, Serial Communications Software or Microcontroller)
Command
Category
AT
Command
Command Description Parameters
# Bytes
Returned
Factory
Default
(Special) WR
Write – Writes all configurable parameters to non-volatile memory.
All AT Command Settable Parameters are stored.
None n/a none
HV
Hardware Version – Reads and returns the hardware version of the
9XCite Module.
Read-Only 2 none
SH
Serial High – Reads and returns the module serial number high
word.
Read-Only 2 none
SL Serial Low – Reads and returns the module serial number low word. Read-Only 2 none
AT Command
Mode
Options
VR
Firmware Version – Reads and returns the firmware version of the
9XCite Module.
Read-Only 2 none
DB
Receive Signal Strength (Decibels) – Returns the signal strength
(in decibels) of the last received packet.
Read-Only 1 none
Diagnostic
RE
Default Configuration – Restores module’s default configuration
(Only AT Command Settable Parameter defaults)
None n/a none
DT
Module Address – Sets local module address. Only modules with
the same address can communicate with each other.
Range: 0x00 - 0xFFFF
1 0
HP
Channel - Adjusts the module’s channel number to allow the module
to hop on a specific hopping sequence. This allows independent
networks of modules to operate in the same vicinity.
Hopping Channel Mode Range:
0 – 6
Single Channel Mode Range:
0x00 - 0x18 (Decimal: 0 – 24)
2 0
Networking
MK
Address Mask – Sets global address mask. A global address is one
that has the same bits set as the Address Mask. This can be used to
allow a base module to receive data from a range of addresses. It
may also be used to configure “subnets” of modules that
communicate in a group.
Range: 0x00 - 0xFFFF 2 0xFFFF
CD RX LED I/O – Redefines the RX LED I/O line.
Range: 0 – 5
0 = RX LED
1 = high
2 = low
3 = input
4 = output
5 = carrier detect
1 0
Serial
Interfacing
Options
CS RS-485 Transmit Enable – Modifies behavior of the
signal.
Range: 0 – 4
0 = Normal
1 = RS-485 enable low
2 =
high
3 = RS-485 enable high
4 =
low
1 0
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