User's Manual

Table Of Contents

9XCite Wireless OEM Module – Product Manual v1.0

Configuration Software

XCite-CTU Software

XCite-CTU is MaxStream-provided software used to configure 9XCite Modules. It is the only

means that can be used to set all three command parameter types [AT Commands, Non-AT

Settable Parameters & Read-Only AT Commands].

For More Information

Go to the Interfacing Software

section of the "XCite Advanced

Programming & Configuration"

manual for step-by-step

instruction on how to

accomplish XCite-CTU functions.

The advanced manual is available

on the MaxStream CD

or on the web:

www.MaxStream.net

XCite-CTU Software is organized into 3 tabs:

• PC Settings tab - Setup PC serial ports to interface with an

XCite Module assembly

• Range Test tab – Test an 9XCite Module's range and monitor

packets sent and received

• XCite Configuration tab – Configure and read parameters of

9XCite Modules

Figure 12. XCite-CTU User Interface (PC Settings, Range Test & XCite Configuration tabs)

Install XCite-CTU software

Double-click the "setup_XCite-CTU.exe" file and follow prompts of the installation screens. (The

"setup_XCite-CTU.exe" file is located in the MaxStream CD “Software” folder and also on the

web: http://www.maxstream.net/products_software.html

)

Using XCite-CTU software

In order to use the XCite-CTU software, a module assembly (a 9XCite Module mounted to a

MaxStream Interface Board) must be connected to the serial port of a PC. The baud rate of the

serial port (“Setup” tab) must match the baud rate of the module (BD (Baud Rate) Command on

the “Configuration” tab).

Serial Communications Software (for AT Commands Only)

Serial Communications Software can be used to issue AT and Read-Only AT Commands, but

cannot be used to set Non-AT Settable Parameters.

“HyperTerminal” and “Pro Comm” are examples of commonly used serial communications

software. “HyperTerminal” comes installed with Windows XP, 2000 and NT.

All AT Commands are sent as follows:

AT + [2 Character ASCII Command] + [Optional Space] + [Parameter (HEX)] + [CR]

(CR = Carriage return)