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- Page 1 RFD TX Module User’s Manual RFDesign Pty Ltd 7/1 Stockwell Place Archerfield, QLD 4108 rfdesign.com.au...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
RFD TX Module User Manual www.rfdesign.com.au Table of contents Introduction ............................ 2 Product Description ........................ 2 Getting to know the product ....................2 RC – TX Module Compatibility ......................4 Getting Started ..........................5 Radio Controller Configuration ....................5 TX Module Configuration ......................5 3.2.1... -
Page 3: Introduction
1 Introduction 1.1 Product Description The RFD TX Module has been designed to work in conjunction with the Taranis X9D Radio Controller (RC) from FrSky and other compatible controllers. The RFD TX Module transmits the PPM stream from the controller to the vehicle via the RF Design long range telemetry modems while also receiving telemetry data received from the aircraft which can be broadcast to a computer or smart device through the TX Module’s built in WiFi module. - Page 4 RFD TX Module User Manual www.rfdesign.com.au Table 1 - TX Module Description Description /Note Antenna For further information about the antennas, refer to section 5 in this document connectors or to the RFD 900x Modem datasheet linked in section 7.
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Page 5: Rc - Tx Module Compatibility
RFD TX Module User Manual www.rfdesign.com.au 2 RC – TX Module Compatibility The TX Module has been designed to fit into the rear expansion bay of an FrSky Taranis X9D Plus. However, it might be compatible with other transmitters. To ensure compatibility, check that the... -
Page 6: Getting Started
The TARANIS X9D PLUS radio controller (RC) is used as a guide to describe this section. For specific instructions on activating this mode on other RCs refer to the manufacture’s manual for the device. Please check for transmitter - RFD TX Module compatibility and ensure it supports the same interface pinout specified in... -
Page 7: Configuration Webpage
RFD TX Module User Manual www.rfdesign.com.au 3.2.1 Configuration Webpage Figure 6 Configuration home page The configuration home page provides basic information on the RF Design TX module, such as software versions and MAC and IP addresses, as well as links to the various configuration pages. It can be accessed by directly addressing the IP address of the module, by default in access point (AP) mode this is 192.168.4.1, in a web browser. - Page 8 RFD TX Module User Manual www.rfdesign.com.au Figure 7 - Network settings. A) Windows 8.1. B) Android. b) First run wizard The easiest way to set up your TX Module for its initial use is with the First Run Wizard from the home page.
- Page 9 RFD TX Module User Manual www.rfdesign.com.au To change the SSID or password, open a web browser and enter the module’s IP address by default in AP mode http://192.168.4.1/ This will display the TX Module configuration. To change the WiFi settings click on ‘Edit WiFi/Network Setup’ to access the WiFi setup interface of figure 9.
- Page 10 RFD TX Module User Manual www.rfdesign.com.au Table 2 - WiFi Settings Description Parameter Description This sets the module to act as an access point (default) or as a station on an existing WiFi mode access point, such as a home network.
- Page 11 RFD TX Module User Manual www.rfdesign.com.au “Station Password”, leave “Station IP”, “Station Gateway” and “Station Subnet Mask” as 0.0.0.0 then press “Save” and finally reboot the device. You can connect the to the WiFi network with the TX Module on it then open the browser and enter the following address http://TXMOD-XX-XX-XX.local where the Xs are the same as the Xs in the access point network name.
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Page 12: Tx Module Internal Rfd900X Modem Settings
12. A description of this parameters can be found in Table 3 - RFD900x parameters. For further information regarding the internal modem refer to the RFD900x Peer to Peer Firmware and RFDesign Modem 900x Datasheet documents using the links in section... - Page 13 RFD TX Module User Manual www.rfdesign.com.au Using a Telnet compatible serial terminal programme such as putty Notes: This method is for advanced users and involves setting modem AT and RT commands via a remote terminal as such the exact method is not included in this document.
- Page 14 RFD TX Module User Manual www.rfdesign.com.au Min frequency in KHz 928000 928000 903000 MAX_FREQ /869000 /870000 /869000 Max frequency in KHz NUM_CHANNELS Number of frequency hopping channels DUTY_CYCLE The percentage of time to allow transmit LBT_RSSI Listen before talk threshold (This parameter shouldn’t be changed)
- Page 15 RFD TX Module User Manual www.rfdesign.com.au Point your preferred browser to the module’s IP address (if not changed as described in Section 3.2.2, by default in AP mode it is http://192.168.4.1/) to access the TX Module web interface of figure 8-A.
- Page 16 RFD TX Module User Manual www.rfdesign.com.au b) RFD900 Tools The software and manual can be found through the links in section 7. Download the latest version of the RFD900 Tools, save the *.zip file in your computer, extract it and install the setup.exe file. Please note that this software is currently only available for windows.
- Page 17 RFD TX Module User Manual www.rfdesign.com.au To flash a new firmware, first download the latest version of firmware using the links in section 7. Do not flash the TX Module with a version below v.2.55 SiK. Click on the ‘Upload Firmware’ button and select the *.bin file.
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Page 18: Vehicle Modem
RFD TX Module User Manual www.rfdesign.com.au the bottom of the page) and reboot the TX Module. You have successfully updated the firmware. To update the firmware on the vehicle modem, refer to section 3.3. 3.3 Vehicle Modem The modem chosen on the vehicle side should be an RFD900x and should be flashed to the same firmware version than the one in the TX Module and it should be higher than v2.55 in order to ensure... -
Page 19: Ground Control Station Software
RFD TX Module User Manual www.rfdesign.com.au 4 Ground control station software Once the modem and WiFi communications are configured it is possible to use the telemetry data stream. The example software used in this section is Mission Planner for Windows and Tower for Android. -
Page 20: Antenna Recommendation
RFD TX Module User Manual www.rfdesign.com.au 5 Antenna Recommendation Any antenna with a male RPSMA fitting and matched to the 902-928MHz ISM band can be used however, the recommended antenna for the TX Module is the 3 dBi half wave dipole which is provided in the kit and is available for purchase on the RF Design store. -
Page 21: Technical Specifications
RFD TX Module User Manual www.rfdesign.com.au 6 Technical Specifications 6.1 TX Module Power Consumption The graph indicates the current consumption of the TX Module vs the supplied battery voltage. It should be noted that this graph is generated with the RFD modem configured for 30dBm, or 1 W, transmission. -
Page 22: Wifi Specifications
RFD TX Module User Manual www.rfdesign.com.au Table 6 - Networking and Security Addressing Options Network ID: 0 –255 Channels Up to 50 Frequency Hopping Channels Supported Network Topologies Point to point 6.3 WiFi Specifications Table 7 - WiFi Parameters Certificates... -
Page 23: Radio Controller Interface
RFD TX Module User Manual www.rfdesign.com.au 6.4 Radio Controller Interface Table 9 - RC Parameters Parameters Typical Unit Latency TX Module Supply Voltage Current Draw (peak at input voltage of 5V) 6.5 Physical Dimensions This section provides the TX Module dimensional drawings. The module it has been designed to fit into the rear expansion bay of an FrSky Taranis X9D Plus, however users may find that it can be fitted to other transmitters. -
Page 24: Useful Links
RFD TX Module User Manual www.rfdesign.com.au 7 Useful Links TX Module WiFi firmware – RFDesign Modem 900x Datasheet http://files.rfdesign.com.au/Files/documents/RFD900x%20DataSheet.pdf RFDesign Modem Firmware http://files.rfdesign.com.au/firmware/ RFD900x Peer to Peer firmware - User Manual http://files.rfdesign.com.au/Files/documents/RFD900x%20Peer-to- peer%20User%20Manual%20V1.1.pdf RFDesign Programming Tools Software: http://files.rfdesign.com.au/tools/ Manual: http://files.rfdesign.com.au/Files/documents/RFD%20Modem%20Tools%20Manual%20V1.1.pdf CoolTerm http://freeware.the-meiers.org/... -
Page 25: Revision History
RFD TX Module User Manual www.rfdesign.com.au 8 Revision History Version Date Changes 1 Alpha 07 - 03 - 2019 Prerelease document Version 1.0 Last update 07/03/2019...
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