UDOIT RFT-868-USB User Manual Download Page 2

 

 

RFT-868-USB

 

Release A - 01/09/2015 

 

Copyright 2015 Udoit Srl - All rights are reserved 

 

 

www.udoit.eu 

 

 

Device Specifications 

 

Power Supply: 5V (with USB 2.0 connection)

 

 

Dimensions ( L x W x H ): 72 x 

1

0 x 24 mm 

 

Radio Module TRX Features

1

 

 

Low Rx power consumption: 10mA.

 

 

Low Tx power consumption: 33mA @+10dBm.

 

 

Low Standby consumption: 4 µA.

 

 

FSK Modulation.

 

 

Good reception sensitivity: down to -100 dBm at 25 kb/s in FSK.

 

 

Packet handling feature with data whitening and automatic CRC generation. 

 

Incoming sync word recognition. 

 

Distance coverage: up to 20 m indoors (depending on building materials). 

 

Effective Radiated Power (ERP): 5mW. 

 

RFTide Network Features 

 

Wireless mesh network topology. 

 

Proprietary routing protocol and software application. 

 

Centrally managed network from a Control Unit. 

 

Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)  of the data. 

  

Typical Applications 

 

Wireless alarm and security systems. 

 

Wireless sensor networks. 

 

Automated Meter reading. 

 

Home and building automation. 

 

Industrial monitoring and control. 

 

Remote wireless control. 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Revision History

 

Date 

Version 

Revision 

15/09/2015 

1.0 

Initial Release 

                                                 

1

  

Refer to  SEMTECH SX1211 Transceiver datasheet  

http://www.semtech.com/images/datasheet/sx1211.pdf

 

Summary of Contents for RFT-868-USB

Page 1: ...RFT 868 USB Release A 01 09 2015 Copyright 2015 Udoit Srl All rights are reserved www udoit eu WIRELESS NETWORK USER MANUAL 868 3 MHz RFT 868 USB USB RFTide Network Interface ...

Page 2: ... word recognition Distance coverage up to 20 m indoors depending on building materials Effective Radiated Power ERP 5mW RFTide Network Features Wireless mesh network topology Proprietary routing protocol and software application Centrally managed network from a Control Unit Advanced Encryption Standard AES of the data Typical Applications Wireless alarm and security systems Wireless sensor network...

Page 3: ...nufacturer Udoit Srl will not be held responsible for any loss or damage resulting from not following the instruction of operating manual When handled carelessly or used in non specified environment conditions the device may not function properly It s highly recommended to ensure safety and property protection The RFT 868 USB is a usb powered device Using connections other than specified may resul...

Page 4: ...RFT 868 USB Release A 01 09 2015 Copyright 2015 Udoit Srl All rights are reserved www udoit eu DESCRIPTION 5 FIRST CONFIGURATION 6 RFTIDE COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL 9 ...

Page 5: ...on node in the network which all the other devices refer to The learning procedure is always the same for all the devices and the RFT 868 USB defines the Node ID for each component After every learning procedure the new RFTide nodes will keep in memory the ID of the usb and depending on the device will use it for alarms button pressed and status messages see RFT 868 MAG RFT 868 PIR RFT 868 4CH and...

Page 6: ...teps 1 Connect the RFT 868 USB device to a usb 2 0 port e g Personal Computer Raspberry Pi The parameter necessary in order to establish a serial communication through a Virtual Com Port VCP2 are Baud Rate 19200 Data Bits 8 bit Stop Bits 1 bit Parity None 2 To verify the connection to the usb device the RFTide Software v1 0 for PC can be downloaded from the following link http www rftide com downl...

Page 7: ...the address number the Network ID the Profile None and the firmware version 3 Configurations or particular activities may be different for every device which will be associated except the learning procedure which will be always the same Once the Learning Status 3 of the RFTide device is active it can be programmed by defining a progr address number 0 253 setting No Profile and pushing the PROGR bu...

Page 8: ... www udoit eu The led on the device must blink for 2 seconds after that it will be ready and set for the communication see PING Message section on RFTIDE COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL chapter Doing the same activity for all the RFTide devices permit to establish the desired RFTide network ...

Page 9: ...work Install part it can be tested the radio communication between the RFT 868 USB device and the other node by sending a ping packet Just filling the Ping Address field and click the Ping button if everything goes well an answer message will be received In the payload part of the answer message it s possible to verify the firmware version and the profile set on the node Figure 4 Ping Sequence Bef...

Page 10: ...cipient is required Retries will be done till an ANSWER_MESSAGE won t arrive or even the second attempt results failure Send a message with the RFTide command UNIDIRECTIONAL_SEND_PACKET in case the acknowledge from the recipient is not required The payload of the message is fully editable by filling the fields Figure 5 Send Packet Sequences Depending on the text this kind of message is multi purpo...

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