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  • Page 1 MLB-Z1001 Serial to 900 MHz RF Modem USER MANUAL...

  • Page 2: User Manual

    WARNING: The MLiS GSM Terminal is a RF product intended for interfacing and operating with a host device. Local relevant RF regulations such as allowed frequencies and usage in commercial flights must be observed.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ELECTRICAL INTERFACE DESCRIPTIONS Overview Radio Interface (Type SMA Connector Female) - RF Antenna Power on the Modem 3.3.1 Data Connection Demo ( H/W & Software Installation ) MLB-Z1001 AT Commands SALES CONTACT ORDER INFORMATION MLB-Z1001 Terminal User Guide Rev 1.0...
  • Page 4 Figure 3：External Interfaces/Indicators for MLB-Z1001 Figure 4：Antenna Connector for MLB-Z1001 List of Tables Table 1：Operating Modes Table 2：Features and Specifications Table 3：Chassis Dimensions and Mechanical Description for MLB-Z1001 ： Table 4 RS232 connector configuration for MLB-Z1001 Table 5：Interfaces and Indicators Description of MLB-Z1001 MLB-Z1001 Terminal User Guide Rev 1.0...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1 INTRODUCTION Description The MLiS MLB-Z1001 900 MHZ RF terminal is a compact terminal that is designed for wireless M2M communications. The MLB-Z1001 terminal uses the DB9 / Terminal block Connector to provide data communication interface and the DC jack to provide power input. LEDs are used to indicate the status of the terminal.

  • Page 6: Functional Block Diagram

    Functional Block diagram Figure 1: Functional Block Diagram for MLB-Z1001 The MLB-Z1001 is supplied with power via the DC jack connector. The DB9 female connector pins and TB connector are used for data communications. The SMA female connector provides the air interface to an external 50 ohm antenna specified for the correct frequency band.

  • Page 7: Main Features And Services

    Main Features and Services The MLB-Z1001 performs a set of ZigBee services according. The services and functions of the MLB- Z1001 are implemented by issuing customized applications embedded on the device, or over the DB9 to RS232 serial interface or terminal block for RS-422/485 serial interface.

  • Page 8: Precautions

    Precautions The MLB-Z1001 terminal is designed for indoor use only. For outdoor use it has to be integrated into a weatherproof enclosure. Do not exceed the environmental and electrical limits as specified in the user manual. MLB-Z1001 Terminal User Guide...

  • Page 9: Mechanical Description

    Parameter Value Height (H) 24mm Length (L) 85mm Width (W) 97mm Weight 210g Chassis Material Metal Mounting Suitable for use with DIN Standard Rail Clips Table 3: Chassis Dimensions and Mechanical Description for MLB-Z1001 MLB-Z1001 Terminal User Guide Rev 1.0...

  • Page 10: Electrical Interface Descriptions

    3 ELECTRICAL INTERFACE DESCRIPTIONS Overview Front View Back View Figure 3: External Interfaces/Indicators for MLB-Z1001 Table below defines the RS-232 pin configuration on the Terminal: Pin No. Signal Name Function Input Input Output Output Input Output Input Not used Table 4：RS-232 connector configuration for MLB-Z1001 MLB-Z1001 Terminal User Guide Rev 1.0...
  • Page 11 Pin No. Signal Name Function Input Input Output Output Table 5 ： RS-422/485 connector configuration for MLB-Z1001 The interfaces and indicators for MLB-Z1001 are as follows: Item Description Function DC-jack For Power Reset HW-Reset-Key Terminal Block RS-422 / 485 serial interface...
  • Page 12 Before data communication, user can select serial interface by DIP, the detail is as the below table. ON (DIP1) OFF (DIP1) ON (DIP2) RS-232 RS-485 OFF (DIP2) RS-422 Table Dip to Switch Serial Interface of MLB-Z1001 MLB-Z1001 Terminal User Guide Rev 1.0...

  • Page 13: Radio Interface (Type Sma Connector Female) - Rf Antenna

    The connection of the antenna or other equipment must be decoupled from DC voltage. For optimum RF performance, the MLiS Terminal has to be connected to an external RF antenna matched to 50ohms including other connecting cables across the operating frequency bands.

  • Page 14: Power On The Modem

    OFF (DIP2) RS-422 Step 2：Please connect serial port to device as following pinout. RS422 / RS485-4W RS232 RS485-2W Pin No. Signal Name Signal Name Signal Name (From Left to right) T/Rx+ T/Rx- Not used MLB-Z1001 Terminal User Guide Rev 1.0...
  • Page 15 Depending on the signal strength of the network in the area, logging into a network may take longer and is outside the control of the modem. The device is ready after LED of signal is lighted. Then user can operate it. MLB-Z1001 Terminal User Guide Rev 1.0...
  • Page 16 SW Installation The MLiS ZigBee Configuration Utility is used to configure MLB-Z1001 or MLB-Z4001. If the user wants to configure MLB-Z1001, you can select it from the drop down menu. It can be used to set Serial Interface, Baud Rate MAC Address, and Destination Address, etc. Also Send/Recv data for testing MLB-Z1001 even configure the remote MLB-Z1001 or MLB-Z4001 devices which are in the same ‘Network ID’...
  • Page 17 Step 1: Choose MLB-Z1001 from the drop down menu. Configure Serial Port then click “Connect”. Step 2: Under the “Basic” Tab, the user can define the device name which can be up to 20 ASCII characters. MLB-Z1001 Terminal User Guide...
  • Page 18 ‘Network ID’ group. The second one is to input the specific serial number of MLB-Z1001 or MLB-Z4001 ZigBee devices to find that device for the data transmission. Both methods are under Transparent Mode. Click on Apply and then hit Confirm in the Message pop-up window.
  • Page 19 MLB-Z1001 Terminal User Guide Rev 1.0...
  • Page 20 Computer located in the control center via ZigBee network without any data modification. API Mode: The user can configure the remote MLB-Z1001 or MLB-Z4001 devices which are in the same ‘Network ID’ and ‘AES Encryption’ if enabled. Please note that once change to this mode, the original data would be added with extra header for configuration purpose.
  • Page 21 Once hit the “Apply” button after select API mode, Remote Modules Tab will be displayed. Go on to hit “Discover” button to find the MLB-Z1001 or MLB-Z4001 devices which are in the same ‘Network ID’ and ‘AES Encryption’ if enabled. Then Double Click on the selected device for further configuration from the remote.
  • Page 22 Serial Interfacing: The users can configure the Baud Rate for the communication with connected Serial End Device to MLB-Z1001. Once click on Apply and Confirm, please remember to change the Baud Rate setting under the ‘Connection’ Tab accordingly in order to re-configure the MLB-Z1001 via Configure Utility if needed.
  • Page 23 AF command. When a bit in CM and the corresponding bit in AF are both set to 1. The user must choose at least 25 channels. MLB-Z1001 Terminal User Guide Rev 1.0...
  • Page 24 AES Encryption: AES encryption is to encrypt and decrypt texts using AES encryption algorithm for security concern. If enabled, it can only search or communicate with the MLB-Z1001 or MLB-Z4001 devices with this function also enabled, same encryption password and same Network ID.
  • Page 25 Step 4: Under the “Remote Modules” Tab, API Mode, click on Discover. Choose the desired device in ‘API Mode’. Double Click for the configuration from the remote. MLB-Z1001 Terminal User Guide Rev 1.0...
  • Page 26 Step 5: Under the “Send/Recv Data” Tab This function is for the test purpose. MLB-Z1001 Terminal User Guide Rev 1.0...

  • Page 27: Mlb-Z1001 At Commands

    No characters sent for one second [GT (Guard Times) parameter = 0x3E8] Once the AT command mode sequence has been issued, the MLB-Z1001 sends an "OK\r" out the UART pin. The"OK\r" characters can be delayed if the MLB-Z1001 has not finished transmitting received serial data.
  • Page 28 MLB-Z1001. System Response When a command is sent to the MLB-Z1001, the MLB-Z1001 will parse and execute the command. Upon successful execution of a command, the MLB-Z1001 returns an “OK” message. If execution of a command results in an error, the MLB-Z1001 returns an “ERROR” message.
  • Page 29 Command Reference Table Table A‐03. AT Commands (The MLB-Z1001 expects numerical values in hexadecimal. “d” denotes decimal equivalent.) Binary # Bytes Factory AT Command Name Range Command Category Command Command Returned Default Networking & 0x3A (58d) Auto-set MY Security 0x02 – 0xFFFF [x 100...
  • Page 30 0x1B (27d) Transmit Error Count 0 – 0xFFFF Diagnostics 0 – 0xFFFF [0 = 0x1A (26d) Streaming Limit Networking 0xFFFF disabled] 0x14 (20d) Firmware Version 0 - 0xFFFF [read-only] Diagnostics 0x08 (8d) Write (Special) MLB-Z1001 Terminal User Guide Rev 1.0...
  • Page 31 Refer to the AT Default Parameter Value: 0x0A (10decimal) Commands section to view the default AT Command Mode Sequence. Related Commands: BT (Guard Time Before), CC (Command Sequence Character) MLB-Z1001 Terminal User Guide Rev 1.0...
  • Page 32 <Serial Interfacing> BD Command allows the user to adjust the UART interface data rate and thus modify the Binary Command: 0x15 (21 rate at which serial data is sent to the MLB-Z1001. The decimal) new baud rate does not take effect until the CN (Exit AT Parameter Range (Standard Command Mode) Command is issued.
  • Page 33 BT (Guard Time Before) CN (Exit AT Command Mode) Command Command Summary Description AT Command: ATCN <Command Mode Options> CN Command is used to explicitly exit AT Command Mode. Binary Command: 0x09 (9 decimal) MLB-Z1001 Terminal User Guide Rev 1.0...
  • Page 34 Identification Number (ATID), Channels (ATHP), and Destination Addresses (ATDT). DT Command Default Parameter Value: 0 assigns an address to a MLB-Z1001 that enables Number of bytes returned: 2 it to communicate only with other MLB-Z1001s having the same addresses. All MLB-Z1001s that share the same Destination Address can communicate freely with each other.MLB-...
  • Page 35 0 after a reset and is not non-volatile (Value does not Parameter Range:0 – 0xFFFF persist in the MLB-Z1001’s memory after a power-up Default Parameter Value: 0 sequence). Once the “Receive Error Count” reaches its maximum value (up to 0xFFFF), it remains at its...
  • Page 36 MLB-Z1001 as the DO2 pin (), Parameter which regulates when serial data can be transferred Configuration Value to the MLB-Z1001. FL Command can be used to allow Disable software flow control to also be enabled. XON software character used is 0x11 (17 decimal). XOFF character used is 0x13 (19 decimal).
  • Page 37 Description <Special> FR command is used in order to reset AT Command: ATFR the MLB-Z1001 through the UART. The characters “OK”<CR> will be returned and the MLB-Z1001 will Binary Command: Not available reset 100m FT (Flow Control Threshold) Command Command Summary...
  • Page 38 <Networking> HP Command is used to set the MLB- Z1001’s hopping channel number. A channel is one of Binary Command: 0x11 (17 decimal) three layers of addressing available to the MLB-Z1001. Parameter Range:0 – 6 In order for MLB-Z1001s to communicate with each...
  • Page 39 Related Commands: LH (Wake-up wakeup initializer. When a wake-up initializer is Initializer Timer), SM (Sleep Mode), ST detected, the MLB-Z1001 will stay awake to receive data. (Time before Sleep) The wake-up initializer must be longer than the cyclic sleep interval to ensure that sleeping MLB-Z1001s detect incoming data.
  • Page 40 Refer to Figures 3.1 & 3.2 of the SM Command description to view diagrams of correct and incorrect configurations. The images help to visualize the importance that the value of LH be greater than the value of SM. MLB-Z1001 Terminal User Guide Rev 1.0...
  • Page 41 Address Mask of the receiver for the packet to be received and sent out the MLB-Z1001’s DO serial port. If the address of the receiving MLB-Z1001.) “AN Ded” value does not match either the Destination Number of bytes returned: 2...
  • Page 42 Parameter Range: 0 – 0xFFFF Default Parameter Value: 0xFFFF (Disabled – <Networking & Security> Set/Read the source the DT (Destination Address) parameter serves address of the MLB-Z1001. Refer to the as both source and destination address.) Addressing section Number of bytes returned: 2...
  • Page 43 This command is only supported on S3B MLB- of RB, RB is automatically lowered to be equal to Z1001s. PL (MLB-Z1001 Power Level) Command Command Summary Description AT Command: ATPL Binary Command: 0x3C (60 decimal) Parameter Range: 0 –...
  • Page 44 DI Buffer (UART MLB-Z1001s. receive buffer). RE (Restore Defaults) Command Command Summary Description AT Command: ATRE <Diagnostics> RE Command restores all Configurable parameters to factory default Binary Command: 0x0E (14 decimal) Setting MLB-Z1001 Terminal User Guide Rev 1.0...
  • Page 45 After a serial byte is received and if µs] no other byte is received before the RO time out, the Default Parameter Value: 0 transmission will start. Number of bytes returned: 2 MLB-Z1001 Terminal User Guide Rev 1.0...
  • Page 46 (“Pulse Width Modulation”) output on the Con fig pin Binary Command: 0x22 (34 decimal) which is calibrated to show the level the received RF signal is above the sensitivity level of the MLB-Z1001. Parameter Range:0 - 0x7F The PWM pulses vary from zero to 95 percent. Zero...
  • Page 47 Number of bytes returned: 1 acknowledgement is received or until the packet has been sent RR times. Note: For retries to work correctly, all MLB-Z1001s in the system must have retries enabled. MLB-Z1001 Terminal User Guide Rev 1.0...
  • Page 48 MLB-Z1001s only] under various conditions of noise and distance. Once the command is issued, the MLB-Z1001 will return a value between 0x6 and 0x36 where 0x36 represents a very Number of bytes returned: 1 strong signal level and 0x4 indicates a low signal level.
  • Page 49 AT Command: ATSL Binary Command: 0x26 (38 decimal) <Diagnostics> Read the serial number low word of Parameter Range:0 – 0xFFFF [read-only] the MLB-Z1001. Number of bytes returned: 2 Related Commands: SH (Serial Number High) MLB-Z1001 Terminal User Guide Rev 1.0...
  • Page 50 <Sleep Mode (Low Power)> SM Command is used seconds to adjust Sleep mode settings. By default, Sleep Cyclic 1 second sleep mode is disabled and the MLB-Z1001 remains Cyclic 2 second sleep continually active.SM command allows MLB- Cyclic 4 second sleep...
  • Page 51 MLB-Z1001remains inactive before entering into milliseconds] Sleep Mode. For example, if the ST Parameter is set Default Parameter Value: 0x64 (100 to 0x64 (100 decimal), the MLB-Z1001 will enter decimal) into Sleep mode after 10 seconds of inactivity (no Number of bytes returned: 2 transmitting or receiving).
  • Page 52 AT Command: ATSY Binary Command: 0x17 (23 decimal) <Networking> SY Command keeps a communication channel open as long as MLB-Z1001 transmits or receives Parameter Range:0 – 0xFF [x 100 before the active connection expires. It can be used to milliseconds]...
  • Page 53 The TR Number of bytes returned: 2 Parameter is not non-volatile and will therefore be reset to zero each time the MLB-Z1001 is reset. Related Commands: RR (Retries) TT (Streaming Limit) Command Command Summary...

  • Page 54: Sales Contact

    F (886-2) 2502-6717 info@schmidthk.com Schmidt Electronics (Thailand) Ltd 252/97 (B), 19 Fl., Tower B, Muang Thai-Phatra Complex Building, Ratchadaphisek Rd., Huaykwang Subdistrict, Huaykwang District Thailand Bangkok 10310 Thailand T (66-0) 2693-3445 F (66-0) 2693-3448 info.th@schmidtelectronics.com MLB-Z1001 Terminal User Guide Rev 1.0...

  • Page 55: Order Information

    6 ORDER INFORMATION MLiS Product MLB-Z1001: MLiS 900MHZ ZigBee Terminal Power Adaptor MLA-PSP-100: Input: AC 100 ~ 240V Output: 9V/1.3A DC jack 5.5/2.1 MLA-PSP-101: US Adapter Plug MLA-PSP-104: British Adapter Plug MLA-PSP-103: European Adapter Plug MLA-PSP-102: Australia Adapter Plug MLA-CAB-001: DC jack power line 5.5/2.1...
  • Page 56 Regional Contact Taiwan | +886 2-2502-5095 China | +86 (755) 8376-0232 Singapore | +65 6272-7233 Email sales.mlis@schmidtelectronics.com Official Website MLiS Website | www.schmidtm2m.com Support | www.schmidtm2m.com/support Download | www.schmidtm2m.com/download Facebook | www.facebook.com/MLiSM2M MLB-Z1001 Terminal User Guide Rev 1.0...

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