RC16xxxx-SSM
2017 Radiocrafts AS
RC16xxxx-SSM User Manual (rev. 1.00)
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Radiocrafts
Embedded Wireless Solutions
Introduction - SIGFOX Network
The system can be divided into four main parts as shown on
figure 1
. The host controller is
responsible for data collection. It connects to the RC16
XXXX
-SSM module through a standard
UART interface, which can forward the collected information through an RF link (called Uplink)
to the SIGFOX Base Station. The Base Station receives the incoming data and pass it to the
back-end system, which provides an interface for the back-end users and client applications.
Optionally the SIGFOX Base Station can also send information to the RC16xxxx-SSM module
through a wireless link (called Downlink).
Base Stations are deployed and operated by SIGFOX in cooperation with local telecom
companies.
Figure 1: System topology
SIGFOX Zones
The global SIGFOX network defines zones/regions where different channel definitions apply.
These zones are named as RCZx where x is an index. The following zones are available:
SIGFOX Zones
Zone
Region
RCZ1
Europe
RCZ2
US
RCZ3
Japan, Korea
RCZ4
Australia, New Zealand, Latin America
Ethernet,
3G,
etc.
RC16XXXX-SSM
Radio Module
SIGFOX
Base
Station
RF channel
RF channel
Back-
end and
clients
Sensors
(e.g
temperature,
humidity,
analog)
RC16XXXX-SSM
Radio Module
Sensors
(e.g
temperature,
humidity,
analog)