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2.  General 

 

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Product Overview 

The n920X2 is a high-performance embedded wireless data transceiver.  
Operating in the 902 - 928 MHz ISM band, this frequency-hopping spread-
spectrum module is capable of providing reliable wireless data transfer 
between almost any type of equipment which uses an asynchronous serial 
interface.  The small-size and superior RF performance of this module make 
it ideal for many applications.  
 
While a pair of n920X2 modules can link two terminal devices (“point-to-
point” operation); multiple modules can be used together to create a 
network of various topologies, including “point-to-multipoint” and 
“repeater” operation. Multiple independent networks can operate 
concurrently, so it is possible for unrelated communications to take place in 
the same or a nearby area without sacrificing privacy or reliability. 
 

1.1  Features

 

Key features of the n920X2 include: 

  transmission within a public, license-exempt band of the radio 

spectrum

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 – this means that it can be used without access fees 

(such as those incurred by cellular airtime). 

 

a serial I/O data port with handshaking and hardware flow 
control, allowing the n920X2 to interface directly to any 
equipment with an asynchronous serial interface. 

 

ease of installation and use – the n920X2 module uses a subset 
of standard AT style commands, very similar to those used by 
traditional telephone line modems. 

  all units in a system are physically identical, and can be 

configured as a master, repeater or slave using the AT 
command set. No hardware modifications are required 

  128 sets of user-selectable pseudo-random hopping patterns, 

intelligently designed to offer the possibility of separately 
operating multiple networks while providing security, 
reliability and high tolerance to interference. 

  encryption key with 65536 user-selectable values to maximize 

security and privacy of communications. 

 

32-bit of CRC error detection and auto re-transmit to provide 
accuracy and reliability of data. 

                                                           

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 902-928 MHz, which is license-free within North America; may need to be factory-

configured differently for some countries.

 

Summary of Contents for n920X2

Page 1: ...Operating Manual n920X2 900 MHz Spread Spectrum OEM Transceiver Revision 0 30 January 22 2019 www microhardcorp com...

Page 2: ...IONAL WARRANTY Indemnification The Purchaser shall indemnify Microhard Systems Inc and its respective directors officers employees successors and assigns including any subsidiaries related corporation...

Page 3: ...ment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no...

Page 4: ...474 evaluated at 35 cm this configuration can be co located with other antennas provided the sum of the MPE ratios for all the other simultaneous transmitting antennas incorporated in a host device is...

Page 5: ...Location with Cellular Modems iv CONTENTS V 2 GENERAL 1 2 0 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1 2 1 OUTPUT POWER LEVEL 2 3 INSTALLATION 3 3 0 OVERVIEW 3 3 1 ESTIMATING THE GAIN MARGIN 3 3 2 ANTENNAS AND CABLING 5 3 2...

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Page 7: ...adio spectrum1 this means that it can be used without access fees such as those incurred by cellular airtime a serial I O data port with handshaking and hardware flow control allowing the n920X2 to in...

Page 8: ...recommended that the lowest power necessary is used using excessive power contributes to unnecessary RF pollution Ideally you should test the communications performance between units starting from a l...

Page 9: ...knowledge of the equipment being deployed The following four factors make up a system gain calculation 1 Transmitter power user selectable 2 Transmitter gain transmitting antenna gain minus cabling lo...

Page 10: ...ystem gain and path loss Referring to the same example suppose the path loss is 100 dB the gain margin would be 40 dB which is more than adequate for reliable communication Path loss is a very complic...

Page 11: ...dure for installing cabling and antennas for use with the n920X2 module 3 2 1 Internal Cabling The most common method for installing the module is to run a cable from the module s MCX connector to a r...

Page 12: ...The most effective protection against lightning is to install two lightning surge arrestors one at the antenna the other one at the interface with the equipment The surge arrestor grounding system sho...

Page 13: ...suitable Choose a Yagi with enough gain to ensure adequate gain margin When deploying the Yagi point the antenna towards the intended target ensuring the antenna elements are perpendicular to the grou...

Page 14: ...the maximum power setting of 30dBm Example 2 What is the maximum power the n920X2 can be set to comply with FCC and IC given the following equipment given a Yagi Ant Gain 11dBd and cable and connector...

Page 15: ...900 MHz Patch Antenna RPTNC Pigtail Omni Directional MHS031251 3dBd 900MHz Omni Directional Antenna Antenex RPTNC Pigtail MHS031461 3dBd 900 MHz Omni Directional Antenna Bluewave RPTNC Pigtail MHS031...

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