XStream™
OEM
RF
Module
–
Product
Manual
v5.x00
[2006.02.24]
Adapters
The XStream Development Kit comes with several adapters that support the following functi
•
Performing Range Tests
•
Testing Cables
ons:
NU
•
Connecting to other RS-232 DCE and DTE devices
•
Connecting to terminal blocks or RJ-45 (for RS-485/422 devices)
LL Modem Adapter (male-to-male)
Part Number: JD2D2-CDN-A (Black, DB-9 M-M) The male-to-male NULL modem adapter is used
t-through cable to the male
.
Male
NULL
modem
a
pinouts
.
Example
of
a
module
CE
Device)
connecting
to
another
DCE
device)
NU
dapter (female-t
to connect two DCE devices. A DCE device connects with a straigh
serial port of a computer (DTE).
Figure
B
‐
04
dapter
and
Figure
B
‐
05
assembly
(D
LL Modem A
o-female)
Part Number: JD3D3-CDN-A (Gray, DB-9 F) The
modem adapter is
rial cabling is fu
ale-to-female
NULL modem adapter in place of a pair of module
odule) and test the connection without radio modules in the connection.
L
modem
Se
oopback Adapter
F-
female-to-female NULL
used to verify se
nctioning properly. To test cables, insert the fem
assemblies (XIB-R-R interface board +
XStream M
Figure
B
‐
06.
Female
NUL
adapter
and
pinouts
rial L
Part Number: JD2D3-CDL-A (Red, DB-9 M-F) The serial loopback adapter is used for range
sting. During a range test, the serial loopback adapter configures the module assembly to
function as a repeater by looping serial data back into the radio for retransmission.
Figure
B
‐
07.
Serial
loopback
adapter
and
pinouts
te
For
use
in
RS
‐
485/422
systems:
DB
‐
9
to
RJ
‐
45
adapters
are
documented
on
p45.
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2006
MaxStream,
Inc.
Confidential
and
Proprietary
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electronic components distributor
