Rice Lake XStream-Pkg, MaxStream XStream-Pkg Operation Manual

XStream-Pkg

Wireless Modem

Operation
Manual

69795

Contents

1.0 Introduction.................................................................................................................................. 1

2.0 Installation................................................................................................................................... 2

3.0 Operation...................................................................................................................................... 3

3.1 Standby ............................................................................................................................................. 3

3.2 Transmitting ....................................................................................................................................... 3

3.3 Receiving ........................................................................................................................................... 3

4.0 MaxStream Commands ............................................................................................................... 4

4.1 Binary Commands.............................................................................................................................. 4

4.2 AT Commands ................................................................................................................................... 4

4.2.1 Entering AT Command Mode ..................................................................................................................... 5

4.2.2 AT Command Response ............................................................................................................................ 5

4.2.3 Reading Parameters from Radio................................................................................................................. 5

4.2.4 Exiting AT Command Mode........................................................................................................................ 5

4.3 Low Power Modes ............................................................................................................................. 7

4.3.1 Pin Power Down......................................................................................................................................... 7

4.3.2 Cyclic Power Down .................................................................................................................................... 7

4.3.3 Receiver Power Down ................................................................................................................................ 7

5.0 Networking with the XStream ..................................................................................................... 8

5.1 Vendor IDentification Number (VID)..................................................................................................... 8

5.2 Radio Groups ..................................................................................................................................... 8

5.3 Radio ADdress (RAD) ......................................................................................................................... 8

5.3.1 RAD Mask.................................................................................................................................................. 8

6.0 Specifications.............................................................................................................................. 9

© 2005 Rice Lake Weighing Systems. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America.

Specifications subject to change without notice.

March 2005

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About This Manual

This manual is intended for use by service technicians
responsible for installing and working with the
MaxStream™ XStream-PKG wireless modem.

1.0 Introduction

Authorized distributors and their employees
can view or download this manual from the
Rice Lake Weighing Systems distributor site
at

www.rlws.com

.

The MaxStream XStream-PKG wireless modem is
designed to provide users with an easy to install
wireless communication link between equipment using
a standard asynchronous serial data stream.The modem
can transfer data up to 1/4 mile in a city environment or
greater than seven miles line-of-sight with a directional
antenna. The modem supports 8 data bits, no parity , and
1 stop bit. These settings cannot be changed.

Figure 1-1. MaxStream XStream-PKG Modem

The MaxStream XStream-PKG wireless modem is
perfect for a wide variety of applications ranging from
weighing scales, printer control, data acquisition,
wireless LANs, to instrument monitoring. Features
include:

•Best sensitivity in the industry for extended
transmission range.

•Low power consumption. Suitable for battery
powered applications.

•Easy to integrate. No knowledge of RF necessary.
Simple networking protocol.

•Standard serial digital interface. Interfaces with any
microcontroller or weight indicator.

•Reliable data transfer performance.

•Choice of integral or separate external antennas.

• FCC approved with no further licensing or approval
required.

The radios integrate quickly and seamlessly into any
new or existing design. Output serial data from any
microcontroller, weight indicator, or RS-232 port into
the radio to send FCC approved, frequency hopping
spread spectrum data through the air and capture it on
all receivers within range on the same network. The
system behaves as a virtual half-duplex, parallel-wired
network.

The Maxstream XStream-PKG wireless modem comes
with the following:

• 900 MHz wireless modem

•Power supply

• RS-232 cable

Optional components of the MaxStream include:

• 3" one-quarter wave monopole antenna

• 6" one-half wave dipole antenna

Note:

To comply with the FCC RF exposure requirements, the
MaxStream XStream-PKG can only be used with
approved antennas that have been tested with this
modem and a minimum separation distance of 20 cm
(8") must be maintained from the antenna to any nearby
persons.

The system integrator must also ensure that the
external label (shown below), provided with this device
is placed on the outside of the final product.

This device contains transmitter module
FCC: ID: OUR9XTREAM. The enclosed
device complies with Part 15 of the FCC

0.60"

Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device
must not accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

1.32"

Figure 1-2. External Label

Introduction

1