
Specifications
9XTend-PKG-R RS-232/485 RF Modem User Guide
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External interface
1-01a. Config (Configuration) Switch
Front View
The Config Switch provides an alternate method for entering into
Command Mode. To enter Command Mode at the default RF data
rate of the modem, hold the Config Switch down for two seconds.
1-01b. I/O and Power LEDs
LEDs indicate modem activity as follows:
Yellow (top LED)= Serial Data Out (to host)
Green (middle) = Serial Data In (from host)
Red (bottom) = Power/TX Indicator (Red light is on when
powered; it pulses on/off briefly during RF transmission.)
1-01c. DB-9 Serial Port
Standard female DB-9 (RS-232) connector. This connector can be
also used for RS-485 and RS-422 connections.
1-01d. RSSI LEDs
RSSI LEDs indicate the amount of fade margin present in an active
wireless link. Fade margin is defined as the difference between the
incoming signal strength and the modem's receiver sensitivity.
3 LEDs ON=Very Strong Signal (> 30 dB fade margin)
2 LEDs ON=Strong Signal (> 20 dB fade margin)
1 LED ON=Moderate Signal (> 10 dB fade margin)
0 LED ON=Weak Signal (< 10 dB fade margin)
1-01e. Power Connector
7-28 VDC* power connector (Center positive, 5.5/2.1mm)
1-02a. DIP Switch
Back View
During each power-on sequence (reset or boot), the modem is
automatically configured according to the positions of the DIP
Switch. The DIP Switch provides integrators with a limited number
of external programming options. [Refer to Figure for configuration
options]
1-02b. Antenna Port
The antenna port is a 50
RF signal connector for connecting to an
external antenna. The connector type is RPSMA (Reverse Polarity
SMA) female. The connector has threads on the outside of a barrel
and a male center conductor.
1
‐
01a.
Config
Switch
1
‐
01b.
I/O
&
Power
LEDs
1
‐
01c.
DB
‐
9
Serial
Port
1
‐
01d
RSSI
LEDs
1
‐
01e.
Power
Connector
* Note: The XTend RF modem can
accept voltages as low as 5V.
Contact Digi Technical Support
to implement this option.
1
‐
02a.
DIP
Switch
1
‐
02b.
Antenna
Conector