XStream-PKG-R™ RS-232/485 RF Modem – Product Manual v5.x00
2.
Interfacing Protocol
The XStr eam - PKG- R RF Modem suppor t s t he follow ing int erfacing prot ocols:
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RS- 232
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RS- 485 ( 2- w ir e) Half- Duplex
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RS- 485 ( 4- w ir e) and RS- 422
2 .1 . RS- 2 3 2 Ope r a t ion
2 .1 .1 . D I P Sw it ch Se t t in gs a n d Pin Sign a ls
Figure 2.1.
Figure 2.2.
RS-232 DIP Switch Settings
Pins used on the female RS-232 (DB-9)
Serial Connector
DIP Switch settings are read and applied
only while powering-on.
Table 2.1.
RS-232 Signals and their implementations on the XStream RF Modem
(Low-asserted signals are distinguished by horizontal line over pin name.)
DB-9 Pin
RS-232
Name
AT Command
Reference*
Description
Implementation
1
DCD
DO3
Data-Carrier-Detect
Connected to DSR (pin6)
2
RXD
DO
Received Data
Serial data exiting the RF Modem (to host)
3
TXD
DI
Transmitted Data
Serial data entering into the RF modem (from host)
4
DTR
DI3
Data-Terminal-Ready
Can enable POWER-DOWN on the RF Modem
5
GND
-
Ground Signal
Ground
6
DSR
DO3
Data-Set-Ready
Connected to DCD (pin1)
7
/
CMD
DI2
Request-to-Send
Provides
flow control or
enables “Command Mode” on the RF Modem
8
DO2
Clear-to-Send
Provides
flow control
9
RI
-
Ring Indicator
Optional power input that is connected internally to
the positive lead of the front power connector
* Inside the XStream RF Modem is an XStream OEM RF Module. The names in this column refer to the pin
signals of the embedded RF module. XStream Commands (p24) used to configure pin behaviors are named
according to the pins of the module, not the RS-232 connection pins.
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