WIT2450
©
2000- 2005 Cirronet
™
Inc
26
M-2450-0000 Rev B
4. MODEM INTERFACE
Electrical connection to the WIT2450 is made
through a 16-pin male header on the modem
module. The signals are 3.3-volt signals and form
an RS-232 style asynchronous serial interface.
The table below provides the connector pinout.
Pin Signal Type Description
1
GND
-
Signal and chassis ground
2
TXD
Input
Transmit data. Input for serial data to be transmitted. In Control Mode
also used to transmit modem commands to the modem.
3
RXD
Output
Receive data. Output for received serial data. In Control Mode, also
carries receive modem status from the modem.
4
Input
Configuration selector. Used to switch between Control and Data Modes.
Normally, CFG will be set for Data Mode. An internal 10K pull-up enables
Data Mode if this signal is left unconnected. Control Mode is also
accessible by transmitting an escape sequence immediately after wake
up or power up.
(0v)
1 = Control Mode
(3.3v)
0 = Data Mode
5
Input
Request to send. Gates the flow of receive data from the radio to the user
on or off. In normal operation this signal should be asserted. When
negated, the WIT2450 buffers receive data until RTS is asserted.
(0v)
1 = Receive data (RxD) enabled
(3.3v)
0 = Receive data (RxD) disabled.
6 DTR
Input
Sleeps/wakes radio transceiver. In sleep mode all radio functions are
disabled. At wake up, any user programmed configuration settings are
refreshed from non-volatile memory, clearing any temporary settings that
may have been set.
(3.3v)
1 = Sleep Radio
(0v)
0 = Wake Radio
7
Output
Data carrier detect. For remotes, indicates the remote has successfully
acquired the hopping pattern of the base station.
(0v)
1 = Carrier detected (synchronized)
(3.3v)
0 = No carrier detected (not synchronized)
8
Output
Clear to send. Used to control transmit flow from the user to the radio.
(0v)
1 = Transmit buffer not full, continue transmitting
(3.3v)
0 = Transmit buffer full, stop transmitting
9
RSSI
Output
Received Signal Strength Indicator (analog signal)
10
Reset
Input
Resets the radio
11-12
-
-
Reserved for future use. Do not connect.
13 RSSI
Strobe
Output
Indicates valid RSSI data. (3.3v) 1 = RSSI data valid
(0v) 0 = RSSI data invalid
14
Pdwn
Input
Power Down. 0 = Power down 3.3v to 5v = Active
Must be pulled high for radio to operate. 8.0 v max.
15
-
-
Reserved for future use. Do not connect.
16
Vcc
-
Positive supply. Min 3.3 v, 5.0 v nominal, 10.0 v max.
RTS
DCD
CTS
CFG