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Appendix B: Development Guide
Development Kit Contents
The 9XTend Development Kit includes the hardware and software needed to rapidly create long
range wireless links between devices.
Interfacing Hardware
The XTend Development Kit includes a pair of RS-232 interface boards that supports the RS-232/
485/422 protocols. When the modules are mounted to the interface boards, the boards provide
the following development tools:
 Fast and direct connection to serial devices (such as PCs) and therefore easy access to the
module registries - The parameters stored in the registry allow OEMs and integrators to cus-
tomize the modules to suite the specific needs of their data systems.
 External DIP switch for automatic configuration of commonly used mo
dule profiles
 Conversion of signals between TTL levels and RS-232 levels
The MaxStream Interface board provides means for connecting the module to any device that has
an available RS-232 or RS-485/422 connection. The following sections illustrate how to use the
interface boards for development purposes.
Note: In the sections the follow, an OEM RF module mounted to an interface board will be referred to
as a "Module Assembly".
Table B-01. XTend Development Kit Contents
Item Qty. Description Part Number
XTend OEM RF Module 1 Long Range 900 MHz RF Module (w/ RPSMA Connector) XT09-SI
XTend OEM RF Module 1 Long Range 900 MHz RF Module (w/ MMCX antenna) XT09-MI
Antenna 1 900 MHz RPSMA, 6" Half-Wave, dipole, articulating, RPSMA A09-HASM-675
Antenna 1 900 MHz RPSMA, 7" Half-Wave, dipole, articulating, w/ pigtail, MMCX A09-HABMM-P5I
RS-232 Interface Board 2 Enables comm R-BITXsecived 232-SR ot noitacinu
RS-232 Cable (6') 2 Connects interface board to devices having an RS-232 serial port JD2D3-CDS-6F
Serial Loopback Adapter 1
Connects to the female RS-232 (DB-9) serial connector of the
MaxStream Interface
Board and can be used to configure the module
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
MaxStream Interface Board and can be used to connect the module 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 of the MaxStream Interface
Board to a CAT5 cable (male DB9 to female RJ45)
JE1D2-CDA-A
Female DB-9 to RJ-45
Adapter
1
Facilitates adapting the DB-9 Connector of the MaxStream Interface
Board to a CAT5 cable (female DB9 to female RJ45)
JE1D3-CDA-A
Power Adapter 2
Allows Interface Board to be powered by a 110 Volt AC power supply
(not included with international (-INT) development kits)
JP4P2-9V10-6F
CD 1 Contains documentation, software and tools needed for RF operation. MD0010
Quick Start Guide 1 Familiarizes users with some of the module's most important functions. MD0016