
NARROW BAND - NB868 - User guide version V2.2.5 - Software version V2.3.0
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2.2.1 Pinout of the module
2.2.2 Pin configuration
Pin module Pin name
I/O (1)
Description
1
GND
Ground
(2)
2
GND
Ground
(2)
3
ANTENNA
RF output
Must be adapted with 50 ohms matching
4
VCC
Supply voltage
(2)
5
GND
Ground (2)
6
/STANDBY
I
Internal pull-down
Standby mode
activation/deactivation
May be left unconnected if standby mode is not used
7
/RESET
I
Reset
Should be connected to the host controller, may be left unconnected if reset not used
8
CMD_MODE
I
Internal pull-down
Command mode
Should be connected to the host controller, may be left unconnected if command mode not used
9
BOOT_MODE
I
Boot loader activation
(note : this pin must not be left unconnected
Must be set to GND for normal operation (pull-down 47k Ohms advised)
Must be set to VCC for firmware upgrade
10
UART_TX
O
Data output
Must be connected to the host controller
11
Reserved
(3)
12
UART_RX
I
Internal pull-up
Data input
Must be connected to the host controller, must be left unconnected if not used
13
Reserved
(3)
14
UART_RTS
O
UART flow control
Must be connected to the host controller if hardware flow control is used, must be left unconnected if not
used
15
Reserved
(3)
16
UART-CTS
I
Internal pull-down
UART flow control
Must be connected to the host controller if hardware flow control is used, must be left unconnected if not
used
17
Reserved
(3)
18
GND
Ground
(2)
19
GND
Ground
(2)
20
VCC
Supply voltage
(2)
21
Reserved
(3)
22
Reserved
(3)
23
RSSI_PWM
O
RSSI level
of radio channel
Must be connected to the host controller if RSSI has to be used
24
Reserved
(3)
25
Reserved
(3)
26
Reserved
(3)
27
Reserved
(3)
28
GND
Ground
(2)
29
Reserved
(3)
8 pins on
both little
side of the
module
GND
Ground (4)
(1)
Described from the module point of vue (I : Is an input of the module, O is an output of the module) - The internal pull-up/pull-down is
between 30KΩ and 60KΩ, typical 45KΩ.
(2)
All GND and VCC pins must be connected
(3)
Must be left unconnected or connect to an input of the host controller