User's Manual

Contents
9XTend™ OEM RF Module – Product Manual v2.x6x
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1. 9XTend OEM RF Module 4
Key Features 4
Worldwide Acceptance 4
Specifications 5
Pin Signals 6
Electrical Characteristic 7
Timing Specifications 7
Mechanical Drawings 8
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Serial Communications 9
UART Data Flow 9
Flow Control 10
Transparent Operation 11
API Operation 11
DigiMesh Operation 11
Modes of Operation 12
Idle Mode 12
Transmit Mode 12
Receive Mode 13
Shutdown Mode 14
Sleep Mode 14
Command Mode 16
3. RF Module Configuration 19
Programming Examples 19
AT Commands 19
Binary Commands 19
Command Reference Table 20
Command Descriptions 22
API Operation 41
API Frame Specifications 41
API Types 42
4. RF Communication Modes 44
Addressing 45
Address Recognition 45
Basic Communications 46
Streaming Mode (Default) 46
Multi-transmit Mode 47
Repeater Mode 48
Polling Mode (Basic) 51
Acknowledged Communications 52
Acknowledged Mode 52
Polling Mode (Acknowledged) 54
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Introduction 55
DigiMesh Feature Set 55
Data Transmission and Routing 55
Unicast Addressing 55
Broadcast Addressing 56
Routing 56
Route Discovery 56
RF Module Configuration 56
AT Commands 56
AT Command Reference Table 57
API Operation 62
API Frame Specifications 62
6. Appendix A: Agency Certifications 66
FCC (United States) Certification 66
OEM Labeling Requirements 66
FCC Notices 66
Limited Modular Approval 67
FCC-approved Antennas 67
Labeling Requirements 70
C-TICK (Australia) Certification 70
Power Requirements 70
7. Appendix B: Development Guide 71
Development Kit Contents 71
Interfacing Hardware 71
XTIB-R RS-232/485 Interface Board 72
Automatic DIP Switch Configurations 73
Adapters 74
Interfacing Protocols 76
RS-232 Operation 76
RS-485 (2-wire) Operation 78
RS-485 (4-wire) & RS-422 Operation 79
X-CTU Software 81
Installation 81
Serial Communications Software 81
8. Appendix C: Additional Information 82
1-Year Warranty 82
Ordering Information 82
Contact Digi 83