XCite™ OEM RF Module – Product Manual v1.1
RS-232/485 Interface Board Components & Features
9a. Power Switch
Figure 9.
Front View
Move the Power Switch to the on (up) position to power the
Interface Board. DIP Switch [10a] settings are only read
during a power-up sequence.
9b. LEDs
The LED indicators visualize diagnostic status information. The
radio modem’s status is represented as follows:
•
Yellow
(top LED) = Serial Data Out
•
Green
(middle) = Serial Data In
•
Red
(bottom) = Power/TX Indicator (Red light is on when
powered, off briefly during RF transmission)
9c. Serial Port
Standard female DB-9 (RS-232) DCE connector – This connector
can be also used for RS-485 and RS-422 connections.
9d. Power Connector
7-18 VDC Power Connector (Center positive, 5.5/2.1mm) – Power
can also be supplied through Pin 9 of the DB-9 Connector.
10a. DIP Switch
Figure 10.
Back View
The DIP Switch configures the XCite OEM RF Module to
operate in different modes. DIP Switch settings are only read
and applied during a powering-on sequence. [See Figure
below for DIP Switch settings]
10b. Configuration Switch
The Configuration Switch provides an alternate way to enter “AT
Command Mode”. To enter “AT Command Mode” at the radio
modem’s default baud rate, hold the Configuration Switch down
while powering on the module using the Power Switch.
Figure 11.
MaxStream XIB-R Interface Board DIP Switch Settings
* The “(Restore Defaults)”
setting, for switches 1 & 2,
can be used to restore AT
Settable parameters to
their default states. Once
switches are in position,
reset occurs during next
power-up.
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