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KTA-296 Wireless I/O Extender

11 Feb 2022

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Config mode is used to send a new set up to the radio module, using the RFD900 config
software (discussed in more detail below).

Switch 4

Radio Mode

OFF

Normal

Config

Switch 5

Digital IOs behaviours if lose connection

Switch 5

Behaviours

OFF

The digital IOs will remain the
same if lose connection

The digital IOs will reset if lose
connection

Other switches should stay OFF

Summary of Contents for KTA-296

Page 1: ...it trigger the relay outputs on the other unit and the analog inputs on one unit sets the analog outputs on the other I O Mapping Device 1 Device 2 Digital Input 1 Relay 1 Digital Input 2 Relay 2 Anal...

Page 2: ...be monitored to view traffic on the wireless link and establish if the radios have found each other See below for comms details Device Overview The KTA 296 operates as a pair Packets are sent over the...

Page 3: ...2 NO Normally Open contact of relay 1 RELAY 2 COM Common contact of relay 1 USB Only used for firmware updates on the KTA 296 Radio RFD900 long range radio transceiver 900MHz AI3 Link OK open collect...

Page 4: ...med out The link is down or out of range Flashing quickly ten times a second Bad or unknown packet A message was received but it is not in a format that is recognised or can be decoded TRANS Transmit...

Page 5: ...io module using the RFD900 config software discussed in more detail below Switch 4 Radio Mode OFF Normal ON Config Switch 5 Digital IOs behaviours if lose connection Switch 5 Behaviours OFF The digita...

Page 6: ...ww oceancontrols com au 6 of 7 RFD900 Configuration Utility The factory default radio parameters for the KTA 296 should be adequate for most applications Having said that it is possible to reconfigure...

Page 7: ...nel If multiple radios are in range of each other they will need to talk on separate channels simiarly to a walkie talkie Can be set to any number but each pair will need to be on the same channel to...