AC4490LR-200M Laird Technologies, AC4490LR-200M Datasheet
AC4490LR-200M
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Contents AC4490 TRANSCEIVER MODULE 1 AC4490 features 1 Overview 1 SPECIFICATIONS 3 Pin Definitions 4 Electrical Specifications 6 THEORY OF OPERATION 7 RF Architecture 7 Modes of Operation 7 Transmit Mode 7 Receive Mode 7 Command Mode 8 API CONTROL ...
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Contents Enhanced Receive API 55 Normal Receive Mode (non-API) 55 Loopback Repeater 55 Time Division Multiple Access Network 56 APPENDIX IV - SYNC TO CHANNEL 57 Sync to Channel 57 What is it and do I need it? 57 How ...
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Copyright © 2007 AeroComm, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained in this manual and the accompanying software programs are copyrighted and all rights are reserved by AeroComm, Inc. AeroComm, Inc. reserves the right to make periodic modifications of this ...
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Revision Description Version 1.0 3/15/02 - Initial Release Version Version 1.1 12/18/02 - Preliminary Release Version 1.2 12/20/02 - Preliminary Release. Changed location of new interface pins for higher compatibility with AC4424 family. Version 1.3 1/29/03 - Updated interface baud ...
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... Revision Description Version 2.6 7/13/06 - Added AC4490LR-1000 documentation. Added Long Range documentation and EEPROM parameters. Removed Read/Write API Control Commands. Updated ordering information and product tree. Version 2.7 8/3/06 - Added Table of Contents. Version 2.8 10/16/06 - Updated Approved Antenna List. Version 2.9 1/9/07 - Updated Approved Antenna List ...
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AC4490 T RANSCEIVER The compact AC4490 900MHz transceiver can replace miles of cable in harsh industrial environments. Using field-proven FHSS technology which needs no additional FCC licensing in the Americas, OEMs can easily make existing systems wireless with little or ...
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This document contains information about the hardware and software interface between an AeroComm AC4490 transceiver and an ...
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... A of current. VCC & VPA are internally connected on the AC4490-200 only. -100dBm typical @ 76.8kbps RF Data Rate -110dBm typical @ 76.8kbps RF Data Rate (AC4490LR-200/-1000) *Receive Sensitivity listed for US and Australian Modes. Radios ordered per Brazillian Regula- tions have a Receive Sensitivity of -80dBm. ...
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... Physical Transceiver w/ MMCX Connector:1.65” x 1.9” x 0.20” Transceiver w/ Integral Antenna: 1.65” x 2.65” x 0.20” AC4490-1x1: 1.00” x 1.00” x 0.162” Certifications AC4490-200A AC4490-200/AC4490LR-200 KQLAC4490-100 KQL-4x90200 2268C-AC4490 2268C-4x90200 AC4490-1000 KQLAC4490 2268C-AC44901000 ...
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AC4490 User’s Manual The AC4490 has a simple interface that allows OEM Host communications with the transceiver. Table 2 below shows the connector pin numbers and ...
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Module 1x1 Signal Type Pin Pin Name CMD/Data DA_Out ...
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T O HEORY OF PERATION The AC4490 utilizes a Server-Client network where all Clients synchronize their hopping to the Server. The Server transmits a beacon at ...
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AC4490 User’s Manual When a transceiver is not in Transmit or Command mode, it will be in Receive Mode listening for data. While in Receive Mode, subsequent data of ...
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API Control is a powerful feature that the AC4490 offers. When ...
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... High until the end (rising edge) of the next hop. This mode is incompatible with Modem mode Specific to the AC4490LR-200 and AC4490LR-1000 transceivers, Long Range mode increases the receiver sensitivity and range of the radio when enabled in EEPROM. Under some circumstances, such as in areas with extrememly high interference levels, Long Range Mode may provide unsatisfactory results ...
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... achieved by disabling Long Range Mode; either temporarily using CC Commands or permanently by writing to the EEPROM. Note: Long Range Mode is only available on the AC4490LR-200 and AC4490LR-1000 transceivers. Module AC4490LR-200 AC4490LR-1000 Board Number 0050-00100 0050-00102 Board Revision Rev. 0 and higher Rev. 0 and higher ...
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S I ERIAL NTERFACE In order for the OEM Host and a transceiver to communicate over the serial interface they need to have the same serial data rate. Refer to the following sections to ensure that the OEM Host data ...
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Note: Enabling parity cuts throughput and the interface buffer in half ...
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AC4490 User’s Manual BaudL Baud Rate (0x42) 115,200 ...
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Flow control refers to the control of data flow between transceivers. It ...
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AC4490 User’s Manual should be a strong consideration when designing the system ’ High-density applications, what amount of latency should be expected not easy to ...
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S I OFTWARE NTERFACE System ID - System ID (EEPROM address 0x76) is similar to a password character or network number and makes network eavesdropping more difficult. A transceiver will ...
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AC4490 User’s Manual Note: If Server A (with sync-to-channel enabled) cannot synchronize to Server B (on the sync channel), Server A will not be able to communicate with its Clients and must wait until it synchronizes with Server B (at ...
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AC4490 User’s Manual RS-485 DE Control - When enabled in EEPROM, the transceiver will use the GO0 pin to control the DE pin on external RS-485 circuitry. If enabled, when the transceiver has data to send to the host, it ...
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H I ARDWARE NTERFACE Below is a description of all hardware pins used to control the AC4490 ...
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AC4490 User’s Manual prevent the transceiver from sending it data by disabling RTS (logic High). Once RTS is enabled (logic Low), the transceiver can send packets to the OEM Host as they are received. Note: Leaving RTS disabled for too ...
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C ONFIGURING THE The AC4490 can be configured using the CC Configuration Commands. The CC Commands can be issued using either Hardware or Software Configuration. To use Hardware Configuration, pin transceiver must be asserted Low. Software Configuration ...
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The AT Command mode implemented in the AC4490 ...
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AC4490 User’s Manual Command Name Command (All Bytes in Hex) AT ...
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... Enter Probe 0xCC Read Temperature 0xCC Read Temperature at 0xCC last calibration EEPROM Byte Read 0xCC EEPROM Byte Write 0xCC Soft Reset 0xCC 1. Available only on AC4490LR-200 and AC4490LR-1000 transceivers Command (All Bytes in Hex) 0x25 New Max Power - 0x26 - - - - 0x27 0x00: Normal Mode (Disabled) ...
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AC4490 User’s Manual Prior to ...
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The OEM Host issues ...
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AC4490 User’s Manual The OEM Host issues this command to the transceiver to read the destination address. Note: Only the three Least Significant ...
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The OEM Host issues this command to read any of the three ...
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... The OEM Host issues this command to temporarily enable or disable Long Range Mode in the transceiver. Note: Only available on AC4490LR-200 / AC4490LR-1000 transceivers with firmware v6.7 The OEM Host issues this command to determine when the RF transmit buffer is empty. The Host will not receive the transceiver response until that time. Command: < ...
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AC4490 User’s Manual EE PROM Byte Re ad Upon receiving this command, a transceiver will respond with the desired data from the addresses requested by the OEM Host. EE PROM Byte Upon receiving this command, a ...
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EEPROM P ARAMETERS The OEM Host can program various parameters that are stored in EEPROM which become active after a power-on reset. The table below gives the locations and descriptions of the parameters that can be read/written by the OEM ...
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AC4490 User’s Manual EEPROM Length Parameter Address (Bytes) CMD/Data RX Disable 0x4B 1 Transmit Retries 0x4C ...
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... ID to communicate with each other. 1 0xE3, 0xE3 Used to enable/disable Long Range mode. 0xFF 0xE3 = Enable Long Range Mode 0xFF = Disable Long Range Mode Note: Only valid on AC4490LR-200 and AC4490LR-1000. 1 0xE3, 0xFF 0xE3 = GO0 is active Low DE for control of external RS-485 0xFF hardware 0xFF = Disable RS-485 DE ...
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AC4490 User’s Manual EEPROM Length Parameter Address (Bytes) Enhanced API Ctrl. 0xC6 1 Auto Calibrate 0xCC ...
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D IMENSIONS Interface Connector - 20 pin OEM Interface connector (Molex 87759-0030, mates with Samtec SMM-110-02-S-D MMCX Jack - Antenna Connector (Johnson ...
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Module Outline 21 22 RESET 9600_BAUD (TST_MODE) 23 N/C 24 N/C 25 N/C 26 N RECOMMENDED PAD PATTERN (viewed from top) 0.080 x 0.040 ...
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AC4490 User’s Manual Use ...
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... Part Number AC4490-200A AC4490-200/AC4490LR-200 AC4490-1000 The following antennas are approved for use with the AC4490 as identified. The OEM is free to choose another vendor’s antenna of like type and equal or lesser gain as a listed antenna and still maintain compliance. ...
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AeroComm Manufacturer Part Part Number - 1020B5812-04 Flavus - Y2283 - Y2283A-915-10RP - SG101N915 - SG101NT-915 - ...
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AC4490 User’s Manual Label and text information should size of type large enough to be readiily legible, consistent with the dimensions of the equipment and the label. However, the type size for the text is not required ...
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PPENDIX AMPLE Below is a simple switching power supply that provides enough current to easily power any Aerocomm OEM module. It utilizes low cost, off the shelf components that fit into a small area. This supply ...
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PPENDIX TO All inputs on the AC4490-200 & AC4490-1000 are weakly pulled high via 10 kohm resistors. The AC4490-200 has 5V inputs while the AC4490-1000 & AC4490-1x1 have 3.3V inputs. The AC4490-200 uses an octal buffer ...
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A III - API PPENDIX The API feature set of the AC4490 provides powerful packet routing capabilities to the OEM Host. The number of API configurations is endless as individual radios can all be configured differently to suit the OEM ...
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AC4490 User’s Manual poll radio 1, the SAP transmits the packet using the following format poll radio ...
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The remote response is dependent on the OEM’s specific needs and equipment. In many cases, remote radios are connected to dumb devices without ...
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AC4490 User’s Manual When Enhanced Receive API is enabled, the transceiver will receive the reply data + the MAC address of the ...
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& the repeater is set to Broadcast mode, radio A will receive a copy of each packet that it sends. If ...
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What happens if you don't enable Sync-to-Channel and you have collocated Servers? You have ...
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the Configure page and click the read radio button at the ...
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Configure all clients that will communicate with the hop master as Clients in ...
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AC4490 User’s Manual 8. Set the second server as a server in broadcast mode with an RF channel at least 2-5 steps above the RF channel of the hop master. Under the radio features section, select the Sync Channel box ...
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Configure the Clients that will communicate with Server #2 as Clients in Auto ...
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AC4490 User’s Manual Once you have ...
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