
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.
INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................ 1
1.1
Why Spread Spectrum?................................................................................................... 1
1.2
Frequency Hopping versus Direct Sequence .................................................................. 2
2.
DNT500 RADIO OPERATION .......................................................................................... 4
2.1
Network Synchronization and Registration .................................................................... 4
2.2
Transparent and Protocol Serial Port Modes................................................................... 4
2.3
RF Data Communications ............................................................................................... 5
2.4
RF Transmission Error Control....................................................................................... 5
2.5 Network
Configurations .................................................................................................. 6
2.5.1
Point-to-Point Network Operation .......................................................................... 6
2.5.2
Point-to-Multipoint Network Operation.................................................................. 7
2.6
Full-Duplex Serial Data Communications ...................................................................... 7
2.7 Channel
Access ............................................................................................................... 7
2.7.1 CSMA
Modes.......................................................................................................... 8
2.7.2 TDMA
Modes ......................................................................................................... 9
2.7.3
Network Configuration Planning .......................................................................... 10
2.7.4
Serial Port Operation ............................................................................................. 12
2.7.5 Sleep
Mode............................................................................................................ 13
3.
DNT500
HARDWARE...................................................................................................... 14
3.1 Specifications ................................................................................................................ 15
3.2 Module
Interface ........................................................................................................... 16
3.3 Input
Voltages ............................................................................................................... 17
3.4
ESD and Transient Protection ....................................................................................... 17
3.5
Interfacing to 5 V Logic Systems.................................................................................. 18
3.6
Power-On Reset Requirements ..................................................................................... 18
3.7
Analog RSSI Output...................................................................................................... 18
3.8
Mounting and Enclosures.............................................................................................. 18
3.9 Connecting
Antennas .................................................................................................... 19
3.10 Labeling
and
Notices..................................................................................................... 19
4.
PROTOCOL
MESSAGES ................................................................................................. 20
4.1
Protocol Message Formats ............................................................................................ 20
4.1.1
Serial message types.............................................................................................. 20
4.1.2 Escape
sequence.................................................................................................... 22
4.1.3
CFG select pin ....................................................................................................... 23
4.1.4 Flow
control .......................................................................................................... 23
4.1.5
Protocol mode data message example................................................................... 23
4.2 Configuration
Registers................................................................................................. 23
4.2.1
Bank 0 - Transceiver Setup ................................................................................... 24
4.2.2
Bank 1 - System Settings ...................................................................................... 26
4.2.3
Bank 2 - Status Registers (read only)................................................................... 28
4.2.4
Bank 3 - Serial...................................................................................................... 30