RC11xx(HP)-TM
RC25xx(HP)-TM
RC17xx(HP)-TM
2016 Radiocrafts AS
RC11xx(HP)/25xx(HP)/17xx(HP)-TM Data Sheet rev. 1.48 Page 18 of 86
2016 Tiny Mesh AS
Radiocrafts
Embedded Wireless Solutions
Transparent Mode Operation
The default, factory setting for Tinymesh™ Gateway modules, is transparent mode, well suited for
applications requiring serial data transmission only. In transparent mode, UART data entered at the
Gateway, will be received by all Routers in the network, and will be output by the Router module UARTs
without any changes. The addressing must be handled by the host MCU application.
Data input to a Router or End Device UART will be transported 'transparently' to the network Gateway
Device and delivered unchanged by the Gateway Device UART.
Regardless of device type (Gateway or Router), the serial port UART is ready to receive data when the
CTS output is low, or when the Xon character has been received from the UART. RF transmission will
automatically be triggered on serial buffer full or character time-out on the serial port. The connected
host MCU should always observe the selected handshake status (CTS or Xon/Xoff) before sending any
data, to avoid losing data.
Transparent- Versus Packet- Mode Operation
When configured for
PACKET MODE OPERATION
, the Gateway Device may be used for controlling
Inputs- and Outputs in individual Routers and End- Devices.
Analogue and digital input monitoring, digital and PWM output control, and timed or event triggered
messages are available through Packet Mode operation.
Gateway Commands may be addressed to individual devices, to groups of devices, or may be
broadcast to all devices within a network.
Serial data entered and received at the Gateway will contain extra bytes for addressing, command and
control.