Ramp-AC RF DVK Hardware Version 1.0 ONTENTS Contents ..............................3 Introduction ............................... 4 Hardware ..............................4 AC Series DVK Board ..........................4 Interfacing the AC DVK to RS232 Hardware ..................9 Interfacing the AC DVK to RS485 Hardware ..................9 Power Requirements ..........................
Version 1.0 NTRODUCTION The Laird RF RAMP-AC Development Kit board is the standard interface for software development on all Laird RAMP-AC products. This board is connected to a Windows PC via RS-232 connector and programmed via the Laird Configuration Utility. This guide covers the hardware specifications of the development board,...
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Ramp-AC RF DVK Hardware Version 1.0 Table 1: Switch and Jumper Settings Switch / Jumper Description When this switch is moved to the Program Mode position, the RTS pin from the DB9/USB connector is connected to the Command/Data pin (AC4490, AC4486, AC4424, AC4790, AC4868), the TE pin (AC3124, AC1524) and the Pktmode pin (AC5124) of the transceiver.
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Ramp-AC RF DVK Hardware Version 1.0 Switch / Jumper Description RADIO VOLTAGE If this jumper is moved to the +5V Radio position, the transceiver is powered with 5V. (J9) If this jumper is moved to the +3.3V Radio position, the transceiver is powered with 3.3V.
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Ramp-AC RF DVK Hardware Version 1.0 Description With a client transceiver, it lights if the client transceiver is in range of a server transceiver IN RANGE with the same system ID and channel number. With a server transceiver, it always lights when the server is powered in normal mode and is ready to accept data.
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Ramp-AC RF DVK Hardware Version 1.0 AC1524 AC3124 AC4490 AC4868 AC5124 AC4424 AC1524 AC4790 Type AC5124 AC4424 AC4486 J1 Pin Signal Signal AC4490 AC3124 Signal Pin # Signal Name Signal Name Name AC4486 Signal Name Name Name AC4868 Pin #...
Ramp-AC RF DVK Hardware Version 1.0 AC1524 AC3124 AC4490 AC4868 AC5124 AC4424 AC1524 AC4790 Type AC5124 AC4424 AC4486 J1 Pin Signal Signal AC4490 AC3124 Signal Pin # Signal Name Signal Name Name AC4486 Signal Name Name Name AC4868 Pin # I –...
Ramp-AC RF DVK Hardware Version 1.0 RS-485 Pin Name Description This is regulated 5V output from the serial board for general purpose use. A maximum of 100 mA should be drawn through this node. Power Requirements The serial board employs a National LM2940 linear regulator to regulate the incoming voltage to 5VDC. Due to heat dissipation limitations and current requirements, a maximum of 10VDC should be present at connector J4.
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