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AeroComm AC4424-10 User Manual

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AC4424
AC4424
AC4424
AC4424
2.4 GHz OEM TRANSCEIVERS
2.4 GHz OEM TRANSCEIVERS
2.4 GHz OEM TRANSCEIVERS
2.4 GHz OEM TRANSCEIVERS
Specifications Subject to Change
Specifications Subject to Change
Specifications Subject to Change
Specifications Subject to Change
User's Manual
User's Manual
User's Manual
User's Manual
Version 1.5
Version 1.5
Version 1.5
Version 1.5
10981 EICHER DRIVE
10981 EICHER DRIVE
10981 EICHER DRIVE
10981 EICHER DRIVE
LENEXA, KS 66219
LENEXA, KS 66219
LENEXA, KS 66219
LENEXA, KS 66219
(800) 492- - - - 2320
(800) 492
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  • Page 1 10981 EICHER DRIVE LENEXA, KS 66219 LENEXA, KS 66219 LENEXA, KS 66219 LENEXA, KS 66219 (800) 492 (800) 492 (800) 492 (800) 492- - - - 2320 2320 2320 2320 www.aerocomm.com www.aerocomm.com www.aerocomm.com www.aerocomm.com wireless@a wireless@a wireless@a wireless@aerocomm.com erocomm.com erocomm.com erocomm.com...
  • Page 2 DOCUMENT INFORMATION DOCUMENT INFORMATION DOCUMENT INFORMATION DOCUMENT INFORMATION Copyright Copyright Copyright Copyright Copyright © 2002 A , Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained in this manual and the accompanying Information Information Information Information software programs are copyrighted and all rights are reserved by , Inc.
  • Page 3 DOCUMENT INFORMATION DOCUMENT INFORMATION DOCUMENT INFORMATION DOCUMENT INFORMATION Revision Revision Description Description Revision Revision Description Description Version 1.0 11/7/2001 – Initial Release Version Version 1.1 10/14/2002 – Not Released Version 1.2 10/18/2002 – Full release of AC4424 specification Version 1.3 11/19/2002 –...
  • Page 4 WARNING: The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) must ensure that FCC labeling requirements are met. This includes a clearly visible label on the outside of the OEM enclosure specifying the appropriate AeroComm FCC identifier for this product as well as the FCC Notice above. The FCC identifiers are listed above in the Agency Identifier Numbers section.
  • Page 5 FCC INFORMATION FCC INFORMATION FCC INFORMATION FCC INFORMATION Approved Antenna List Approved Antenna List Approved Antenna List Approved Antenna List Gain Gain Gain Gain Item Item Item Item Part Number Part Number Part Number Part Number Mfg. Mfg. Mfg. Mfg. Type Type Type...
  • Page 6 FCC INFORMATION FCC INFORMATION FCC INFORMATION FCC INFORMATION RF Exposure AC4424 RF Exposure AC4424 RF Exposure AC4424 RF Exposure AC4424- - - - 10 WARNING: WARNING: WARNING: WARNING: To comply with FCC RF Exposure requirements, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) must ensure that Antennas 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 in the previous table must be installed and/or configured to operate with a separation distance of 20cm or more from all persons to satisfy RF Exposure compliance.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. 1. 1. 1. OVERVIEW OVERVIEW................................................9 9 9 9 OVERVIEW OVERVIEW ................................................2. 2. 2. 2. AC4424 SPECIFICATION AC4424 SPECIFICATIONS S S S ........
  • Page 8 5.2.5 Interface Timeout/RF Packet Size................27 5.2.6 Serial Interface Baud Rate ................... 28 5.2.7 Network Topology ....................... 28 5.2.8 Auto Config ........................29 6. 6. 6. 6. APPLICA APPLICATION EXAMPLES TION EXAMPLES ......................................30 APPLICA APPLICA TION EXAMPLES TION EXAMPLES ........

  • Page 9: Overview Overview

    Overview Overview The AC4424 is a member of AeroComm’s ConnexRF OEM transceiver family. It is designed for integration into OEM systems operating under FCC part 15.247 regulations for the 2.4 GHz ISM band. The AC4424 is a cost-effective, High performance, 2.4 GHz frequency hopping spread spectrum transceiver.
  • Page 10 5V nominal ±2%, ±50mV ripple Sensitivity -90dBm typical Range (based on 3dBi gain antenna) AC4424-10, Indoors to 300 ft., Outdoors to 3000 ft. AC4424-100, Indoors to 400 ft., Outdoors to 6000 ft. AC4424-200, Indoors to 500 ft., Outdoors to 10000 ft. ENVIRONMENTAL...

  • Page 11: Specifications Specifications

    AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications 3. 3. 3. 3. Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications 3.1 I I I I S S S S D D D D NTERFACE NTERFACE NTERFACE NTERFACE IGNAL IGNAL IGNAL IGNAL EFINITIONS EFINITIONS EFINITIONS EFINITIONS The AC4424 has a simple interface that allows OEM Host communications with the transceiver.

  • Page 12: Lectrical Pecifications

    AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications 3.2 E E E E S S S S LECTRICAL LECTRICAL LECTRICAL LECTRICAL PECIFICATIONS PECIFICATIONS PECIFICATIONS PECIFICATIONS Table 2 2 2 2 – – – – DC Input Voltage Characteristics Table DC Input Voltage Characteristics Table Table DC Input Voltage Characteristics...

  • Page 13: Table 4 - Maximum Overall System Throughputs

    AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications Table Table Table Table 4 4 4 4 – – – – Maximum Overall System Throughputs Maximum Overall System Throughputs Maximum Overall System Throughputs Maximum Overall System Throughputs RF Mode Interface Baud Duplex Direction Throughput...

  • Page 14: Configuring The Ac44 Configuring The Ac4424

    00 – FFh High Byte of the interface baud rate. Control 0 00010100b Settings are: (14h) Bit 7 – AeroComm Use Only AeroComm Use Only AeroComm Use Only AeroComm Use Only Bit 6 – AeroComm Use Only AeroComm Use Only...

  • Page 15: Eeprom Configuration Ommands

    Use Only roComm Use Only Bit 6 – RF Architecture 0 = Server-Client 1 = Peer-to-Peer Bit 5 – AeroComm Use Only AeroComm Use Only AeroComm Use Only AeroComm Use Only Bit 4 – AeroComm Use Only AeroComm Use Only...

  • Page 16: Eeprom Byte Read

    AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications 4.2.1 4.2.1 4.2.1 4.2.1 EEPROM Byte Read EEPROM Byte Read EEPROM Byte Read EEPROM Byte Read Upon receiving this command, a transceiver will transmit the desired data from the address requested by the Host. Host Command: Host Command: Host Command:...

  • Page 17: The Ly Ontrol Ommand Eference

    AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications 4.3 O O O O - - - - - - - - F F F F C C C C C C C C R R R R N N N N ONTROL ONTROL ONTROL...

  • Page 18: Server/Client Command

    AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications 4.3.3 4.3.3 4.3.3 4.3.3 Server/Client Command Server/Client Command Server/Client Command Server/Client Command The Host issues this command to change the mode (Server or Client) of the transceiver and can force the transceiver to actively begin synchronization. Host Command: Host Command: Host Command:...

  • Page 19: Power-Down Wake-Up Command

    AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications 4.3.5 4.3.5 Power Power- - - - Down Wake Down Wake- - - - Up Command Up Command 4.3.5 4.3.5 Power Power Down Wake Down Wake Up Command Up Command The Power-Down Wake-Up Command is issued by the Host to bring the transceiver out of power- down mode.

  • Page 20: Write Static Bank #1 Bytes

    AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications 4.3.8 4.3.8 Write Static Bank #1 Bytes Write Static Bank #1 Bytes 4.3.8 4.3.8 Write Static Bank #1 Bytes Write Static Bank #1 Bytes The Host issues this command to the transceiver to write Static Bank #1 Bytes. Static Bank #1 is a bank of memory that holds many of the parameters that control the radio.

  • Page 21: Write Static Bank #2 Bytes

    AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications 4.3.10 4.3.10 Write Static Bank #2 Bytes Write Static Bank #2 Bytes 4.3.10 4.3.10 Write Static Bank #2 Bytes Write Static Bank #2 Bytes The Host issues this command to the transceiver to write Static Bank #2 Bytes. Static Bank #2 is a bank of memory that holds many of the parameters that control the radio.

  • Page 22: Temperature Update

    AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications 4.3.13 4.3.13 4.3.13 4.3.13 Temperature Update Temperature Update Temperature Update Temperature Update The Host issues this command to update the transceiver with the ambient temperature. This command is only valid on AC4424 family transceivers not already fitted with a temperature sensor. Host Command: Host Command: Host Command:...

  • Page 23: Theory Of Operation Theory Of Operation

    AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications 5. 5. 5. 5. Theory of Operation Theory of Operation Theory of Operation Theory of Operation 5.1 H H H H ARDWARE INTERFACE ARDWARE INTERFACE ARDWARE INTERFACE ARDWARE INTERFACE Below is a description of all hardware pins used to control the AC4424. 5.1.1 5.1.1 5.1.1...

  • Page 24: 9600 Baud/Packet Frame (Pin 12)

    AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications 5.1.5 5.1.5 5.1.5 5.1.5 9600 Bau 9600 Bau 9600 Baud/Packet Frame (pin 12) 9600 Bau d/Packet Frame (pin 12) d/Packet Frame (pin 12) d/Packet Frame (pin 12) 9600_BAUD 9600_BAUD – When pulled logic Low before applying power or resetting, the transceiver’s serial 9600_BAUD 9600_BAUD interface is forced to a 9600, 8-N-1 (8 data bits, No parity, 1 stop bit) rate.

  • Page 25: Wr_Ena (Eeprom Write Enable) (Pin 14)

    AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications 5.1.7 5.1.7 5.1.7 5.1.7 Wr Wr_Ena (EEPROM Write Enable) (pin 14) _Ena (EEPROM Write Enable) (pin 14) _Ena (EEPROM Write Enable) (pin 14) _Ena (EEPROM Write Enable) (pin 14) Wr_Ena is a direct connection to the Write Enable line on the EEPROM. When logic Low, the EEPROM’s contents may be changed.

  • Page 26: Rf Mode

    AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications 5.2.2 5.2.2 5.2.2 5.2.2 RF Mode RF Mode RF Mode RF Mode All radios located on the same network must use the same RF Mode. All radios located on the same network must use the same RF Mode. All radios located on the same network must use the same RF Mode.

  • Page 27: Sub Hop Adjust

    AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications 5.2.3 5.2.3 5.2.3 5.2.3 Sub Hop Adjust Sub Hop Adjust Sub Hop Adjust Sub Hop Adjust Sub Hop Adjust is an AC4424 protocol parameter and its settings are as follows: Table Table 7 7 7 7 – – – – Sub Hop Adjust Settings Table Table Sub Hop Adjust Settings...

  • Page 28: Serial Interface Baud Rate

    AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications 5.2.6 5.2.6 5.2.6 5.2.6 Serial Interface Baud Rate Serial Interface Baud Rate Serial Interface Baud Rate Serial Interface Baud Rate This two-byte value determines the baud rate used for communicating over the serial interface to a transceiver.

  • Page 29: Auto Config

    Stream Mode, 115,200 baud Acknowledge Mode and all lower baud rates. It should only be disabled with recommendation from AeroComm. disabled with recommendation from AeroComm. Below is a list containing some of the variables disabled with recommendation from AeroComm.

  • Page 30: Tion Examples

    AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications 6. 6. 6. 6. Application Examples Application Examples Application Examples Application Examples 12/09/02 12/09/02 12/09/02 12/09/02...

  • Page 31: Dimensions Dimensions

    AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications AC4424 Specifications 7. 7. 7. 7. Dimensions Dimensions Dimensions Dimensions All AC4424 products measure 1.65”W x 2.65”L. Critical parameters are as follows: • J1 J1 J1 – 20 pin OEM interface connector (Samtec TMM-110-01-L-D-SM, mates with Samtec SMM-110-02-S-D) •...

  • Page 32: Ordering Information Ordering Information

    4424I 4424I- - - - 10 4424I 10: Includes (2) AC4424-10 transceivers, (2) RS232 Serial Adapter Boards, (2) 6Vdc unregulated power supplies, (2) Serial cables, (2) S151FL-5-RMM-2450S dipole antennas with 5” pigtail and MMCX connector, configuration/testing software, Integration engineering support...

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