Digi XLRP User Manual
XLR PRO®
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Radio Frequency (RF) Module
User Guide
XLR PRO Radio Frequency Module User Guide
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Part Number 90001407
Revision Date Description
P1 April 2014 Preliminary draft.
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Contents
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About the XLR PRO Radio Frequency (RF) Module
XLR PRO RF Module Technical Specifications 5
XLR PRO RF Module Receiver Sensitivity 6
XLR PRO RF Module Pin Signals 6
XLR PRO RF Module Data Rates 9
XLR PRO Certifications
FCC (United States) Certification 11
FCC Labeling Requirements 11
FCC Notices 12
FCC Limited Modular Approval 12
FCC-Approved Antennas 12
IC (Industry Canada) Certification 13
IC Labeling Requirements 13
XLR PRO Approved Antennas
Omni-Directional Antennas 15
Yagi Antennas 16
XLR PRO Radio Frequency Module User Guide 3
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About the XLR PRO Radio Frequency
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(RF) Module
The XLR PRO Application Name is a high performance, industrial grade long-range RF
solution using Chirp Spread Spectrum (CSS) technology to maximize range and
significantly increase immunity to interference.
XLR PRO Application Name Technical Specifications
Specification Description
Transmit Power (Software Selectable) 30 dBm (highest power level)
Receiver Sensitivity Up to -120 dBm (see XLR PRO RF Module
Receiver Sensitivity on page 6)
Throughput Data Rate (Software
Selectable)
RF Data Rate 9 kbps to 3.1 Mbps
Networking and Security
Transmission Chirp Spread Spectrum (CSS)
Modulation Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (QPSK)
Supported Network Topologies Point-to-point, Point-to-multipoint, Broadcast
Interface Serial CMOS UART and I/O lines
Encryption 128bit AES
Power Requirements
Supply Voltage 3.8 to 5.5VDC
TBD
repeater
Note Operation below 4.5V may reduce radio
transmit power performance and LNA
sensitivity.
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Specification Description
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Receive Current 295 mA at 5 V
Transmit Current 1.5 A at 5 V
Shutdown Mode Power Down 3 μA
Environmental
Operating Temperature -40 C to 70 C
Certifications
FCC ID MCQ-XLRP (pending)
IC 1846A-XLRP (pending)
Hazardous Locations C1D2 (pending)
XLR PRO RF Module Receiver Sensitivity
Receiver Sensitivity (25°C)
Data Rate
(dBm)
9 kbps -120
28 kbps -119
65 kbps -116
140 kbps -113
290 kbps -109
590 kbps -106
1.1 Mbps -104
2.3 Mbps -100
3.1 Mbps -98
XLR PRO Application Name Pin Signals
Pin # Name Description
1 Reserved Do not connect
2 Reserved Do not connect
3 Reserved Do not connect
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