AC4424-10A

AC4424-10A Datasheet

AC4424

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AC4424 GHz OEM TRANSCEIVERS Specifications Subject to Change User’s Manual Version 11160 THOMPSON AVENUE LENEXA, KS 66219 800 492-2320 DOCUMENT INFORMATION Copyright Information All brands and product names in this publication are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. This material is preliminary Information furnished by AEROCOMM in this specification is believed to be accurate. Devices sold by AEROCOMM are covered by the warranty and patent indemnification provisions appearing in its Terms of Sale only. AEROCOMM makes no warranty, express, statutory, and implied or by description, regarding the information set forth herein. AEROCOMM reserves the right to change specifications at any time and without notice. AEROCOMM’s products are intended for use in normal commercial and industrial applications. Applications requiring unusual environmental requirements such as military, medical life-support or life-sustaining equipment are specifically not recommended without additional testing for such application. Limited Warranty, Disclaimer, Limitation of Liability For a period of one 1 year from the date of purchase by the OEM customer, AeroComm warrants the OEM transceiver against defects in materials and workmanship. AeroComm will not honor this warranty and this warranty will be automatically void if there has been any 1 tampering, signs of tampering 2 repair or attempt to repair by anyone other than an AeroComm authorized technician. This warranty does not cover and AeroComm will not be liable for, any damage or failure caused by misuse, abuse, acts of God, accidents, electrical irregularity, or other causes beyond AeroComm’s control, or claim by other than the original purchaser. If, after inspection, AeroComm determines that there is a defect, AeroComm will repair or replace the OEM transceiver at their discretion. If the product is replaced, it may be a new or refurbished product. 3/23/2006 DOCUMENT INFORMATION Version Version Version Version Version 11/7/2001 Initial Release Version 10/14/2002 Not Released 10/18/2002 Full release of AC4424 specification 11/19/2002 Made Full-Duplex incompatible with Stream Mode 12/09/2002 Changed Sub Hop Adjust setting recommendations 1/30/2003 Removed all references to Commercial and Industrial temperature. All products are now Industrial temperature. Changed Section EEPROM Byte Read to allow multiple byte reads. 4/30/2004 Added warranty information. Updated agency compliancy. Added new RSSI plot. Updated Channel Number information. Added configuration flow chart and timing diagrams. Updated approved antenna table. Added AC4424-10A information. 5/5/2004 Modified references from Table 9 to Table 5/10/2004 Changed start-up time to reflect addition of microprocessor supervisor. Updated Auto Config table. 5/10/2005 - Added the following CC Commands Sync Channel, EEPROM Byte Read/Write and Soft Reset. Added AT Commands. Removed Configuration command documentation though the firmware will continue to support their usage . Added Auto Destination and Random Backoff. 3/23/2006 - Removed Stream mode, FEC and Frequency Offset documentation. Corrected Random backoff byte. 3/23/2006 TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW AC4424 SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS INTERFACE SIGNAL DEFINITIONS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TIMING Serial Interface Data Rate Timing Maximum Overall System Throughput CONFIGURING THE EEPROM CONFIGURING THE AC4424 COMMAND REFERENCE AC4424 AT COMMANDS Enter AT Command Mode Exit AT Command ON-THE-FLY CONTROL COMMANDS CC COMMAND MODE Status Change Channel with Forced Acquisition Sync Channel Power-Down Broadcast Write Destination Read Destination EEPROM Byte EEPROM Byte Write Reset THEORY OF OPERATION HARDWARE TXD Transmit Data and RXD Receive Data pins 2 and 3 respectively Hop Frame pin CTS Handshaking pin 7 RTS Handshaking pin 9600 Baud/Packet Frame pin RSSI pin Wr_ENA EEPROM Write Enable pin 14 UP_RESET pin Command/Data pin 17 In Range pin SOFTWARE PARAMETERS RF Architecture Server-Client/Peer-to-Peer RF Mode Random Back Sub Hop Adjust Duplex Mode Interface Timeout/RF Packet 3/23/2006 Serial Interface Baud Network Auto DIMENSIONS ORDERING PRODUCT PART DEVELOPER KIT PART NUMBERS REGULATORY FCC APPROVED ANTENNA Figures Figure 1 - RSSI Voltage vs. Received Signal Strength 25 Figure 2 AC4424 with MMCX 33 Figure 3 AC4424 with Integral Antenna 34 Tables 3/23/2006 AC4424 Features 9 Simple 5V TTL level serial interface for fast integration 9 Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum for security and interference rejection 9 Cost Efficient for high volume applications 9 Low power consumption for battery powered implementations 9 Small size for portable and enclosed applications 9 Very Low latency and high throughput 9 Industrial temperature -40°C to 80°C 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 regulations for the GHz ISM band. The AC4424 is a cost-effective, High performance, GHz frequency hopping spread spectrum transceiver. It provides an asynchronous TTL level serial interface for OEM Host communications. Communications include both system and configuration data. The Host supplies system data for transmission to other Host s . Configuration data is stored in an on-board EEPROM. All frequency hopping, synchronization, and RF system data transmission/reception is performed by the transceiver. The AC4424 transceivers can be used as a direct serial cable replacement requiring no special Host software for operation. They also feature a number of On-the-Fly Control Commands providing the OEM Host with a very versatile interface for any situation. AC4424 transceivers operate in a Point-to-Point or Point-to-Multipoint, Client-Server or Peer-to-Peer architecture. One transceiver is configured as a Server and there can be one or many Clients. To establish synchronization between transceivers, the Server emits a beacon. Upon detecting a beacon, a Client transceiver informs its Host and a RF link is established. There are two data rates the OEM should be aware of: • Serial Interface Data Rate All transceivers can be configured to common PC serial port baud rates from 110 bps to 288,000 bps. • Effective Data Transmission Rate The AC4424 is a highly efficient, low-latency transceiver. This document contains information about the hardware and software interface between an AeroComm AC4424 transceiver and an OEM Host. Information includes the theory of operation, specifications, interface definition, configuration information and mechanical drawing. The OEM is responsible for ensuring the final product meets all FCC and/or appropriate regulatory agency requirements listed herein before selling any product. 3/23/2006 AC4424 Specifications GENERAL Interface 20 pin mini-connector Serial Interface Data Rate PC baud rates from 110 bps to 288,000 bps Power Consumption typical Duty Cycle TX=Transmit RX=Receive 10%TX 50%TX 100%TX 100%RX Pwr-Down AC4424-10 90mA 115mA 140mA 85mA 15mA AC4424-100 100mA 160mA 235mA 85mA 15mA AC4424-200 115mA 235mA 385mA 85mA 15mA Channels used to create independent networks US/Canada: 40 Channels Europe: 40 Channels France: 20 Channels Security One byte System ID Ordering Information Ordering Information PRODUCT PART NUMBERS AC4424-10 AC4424 with 10mW output power, interface data rates to 288Kbps, MMCX antenna connector, -40°C to 80°C AC4424-10A AC4424 with 10mW output power, interface data rates to 288Kbps, integral microstrip antenna, -40°C to 80°C AC4424-100 AC4424 with 50mW output power, interface data rates to 288Kbps, MMCX antenna connector, -40°C to 80°C AC4424-200 AC4424 with 200mW output power, interface data rates to 288Kbps, MMCX antenna connector, -40°C to 80°C DEVELOPER KIT PART NUMBERS SDK-4424-10: 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 SDK-4424-10A Includes 2 AC4424-10A transceivers, 2 RS232 Serial Adapter Boards, 2 6Vdc unregulated power supplies, 2 Serial cables, configuration/testing software, Integration engineering support SDK-4424-100 Includes 2 AC4424-100 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 SDK-4424-200 Includes 2 AC4424-200 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 3/23/2006 Regulatory Information Regulatory Information Agency Identification Numbers Part Number AC4424-10 AC4424-100 AC4424-200 US/FCC KQL-PKLR2400 KQL-AC4424 KQL-PKLR2400-200 CAN/IC CAN2268391158A CAN2268C391190A CAN2268391180A EUR/EN CE The user is responsible for all labeling and ensuring the module complies with FCC regulations see 47CFR2 for exact regulations . • The FCC identifier proceeded by “FCC ID:” and the FCC Notice found below must be clearly visible on the outside of the equipment. • The RF Exposure Warning next page also must be printed inside the equipment’s user manual. The FCC/IC approval was granted with the module classified as mobile ie. the antenna is >20 cm from the human body with the exception of hands, wrists, feet, and ankles . The end user needs to ensure that the antenna location complies with this or retest for portable classification less than cm with the same exceptions as mobile at their own expense. Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by AeroComm could void the FCC compliancy of the AC4424. 3/23/2006 Regulatory Information FCC Notice WARNING: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Labeling Requirements 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. FCC RF Exposure AC4424 WARNING: To satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements for mobile type transmitting devices, a separation distance of 20 cm or more should be maintained between the antenna of this device and persons during operation, with exception of hands wrist, feet, and ankles. To ensure compliance, operations at closer distance than this distance is prohibited. The preceding statement must be included as a CAUTION statement in manuals for OEM products to alert users on FCC RF Exposure compliance. 3/23/2006 Regulatory Information The AC4424-100 is a Class 2 transceiver that is harmonized everywhere except France. Therefore, the end product will have to be marked with a “CE ! ” the ! is encircled . For complete rules and regulations on labeling in Europe refer to the R&TTE Directive Article 12 and Annex VII. And the country or countries that the end user intends to sell product in be notified prior to shipping product. Further information about this regulation can be found in Article of the R&TTE Directive.

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AC4424

GHz OEM TRANSCEIVERS

Specifications Subject to Change

User’s Manual Version
11160 THOMPSON AVENUE LENEXA, KS 66219 800 492-2320

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

Copyright Information

All brands and product names in this publication are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.

This material is preliminary

Information furnished by AEROCOMM in this specification is believed to be accurate. Devices sold by AEROCOMM are covered by the warranty and patent indemnification provisions appearing in its Terms of Sale only. AEROCOMM makes no warranty, express, statutory, and implied or by description, regarding the information set forth herein. AEROCOMM reserves the right to change specifications at any time and without notice.

AEROCOMM’s products are intended for use in normal commercial and industrial applications. Applications requiring unusual environmental requirements such as military, medical life-support or life-sustaining equipment are specifically not recommended without additional testing for such application.

Limited Warranty, Disclaimer, Limitation of Liability

For a period of one 1 year from the date of purchase by the OEM customer, AeroComm warrants the OEM transceiver against defects in materials and workmanship. AeroComm will not honor this warranty and this warranty will be automatically void if there has been any 1 tampering, signs of tampering 2 repair or attempt to repair by anyone other than an AeroComm authorized technician.

This warranty does not cover and AeroComm will not be liable for, any damage or failure caused by misuse, abuse, acts of God, accidents, electrical irregularity, or other causes beyond AeroComm’s control, or claim by other than the original purchaser.

If, after inspection, AeroComm determines that there is a defect, AeroComm will repair or replace the OEM transceiver at their discretion. If the product is replaced, it may be a new or refurbished product.
3/23/2006

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

Version

Version

Version

Version

Version
11/7/2001 Initial Release Version 10/14/2002 Not Released 10/18/2002 Full release of AC4424 specification 11/19/2002 Made Full-Duplex incompatible with Stream Mode 12/09/2002 Changed Sub Hop Adjust setting recommendations 1/30/2003 Removed all references to Commercial and Industrial temperature. All products are now Industrial temperature. Changed Section EEPROM Byte Read to allow multiple byte reads. 4/30/2004 Added warranty information. Updated agency compliancy. Added new RSSI plot. Updated Channel Number information. Added configuration flow chart and timing diagrams. Updated approved antenna table. Added AC4424-10A information. 5/5/2004 Modified references from Table 9 to Table 5/10/2004 Changed start-up time to reflect addition of microprocessor supervisor. Updated Auto Config table.
5/10/2005 - Added the following CC Commands Sync Channel, EEPROM Byte Read/Write and Soft Reset. Added AT Commands. Removed Configuration command documentation though the firmware will continue to support their usage . Added Auto Destination and Random Backoff. 3/23/2006 - Removed Stream mode, FEC and Frequency Offset documentation. Corrected Random backoff byte.
3/23/2006

TABLE OF CONTENTS

OVERVIEW

AC4424 SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATIONS

INTERFACE SIGNAL DEFINITIONS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TIMING

Serial Interface Data Rate Timing Maximum Overall System Throughput

CONFIGURING THE

EEPROM CONFIGURING THE AC4424 COMMAND REFERENCE AC4424 AT COMMANDS

Enter AT Command Mode Exit AT Command ON-THE-FLY CONTROL COMMANDS CC COMMAND MODE Status Change Channel with Forced Acquisition Sync Channel Power-Down Broadcast Write Destination Read Destination EEPROM Byte EEPROM Byte Write Reset

THEORY OF OPERATION

HARDWARE TXD Transmit Data and RXD Receive Data pins 2 and 3 respectively Hop Frame pin CTS Handshaking pin 7 RTS Handshaking pin 9600 Baud/Packet Frame pin RSSI pin Wr_ENA EEPROM Write Enable pin 14 UP_RESET pin Command/Data pin 17 In Range pin

SOFTWARE PARAMETERS RF Architecture Server-Client/Peer-to-Peer RF Mode Random Back Sub Hop Adjust Duplex Mode Interface Timeout/RF Packet
3/23/2006

Serial Interface Baud Network Auto

DIMENSIONS
ORDERING

PRODUCT PART DEVELOPER KIT PART NUMBERS

REGULATORY

FCC APPROVED ANTENNA

Figures

Figure 1 - RSSI Voltage vs. Received Signal Strength 25 Figure 2 AC4424 with MMCX 33 Figure 3 AC4424 with Integral Antenna 34

Tables
3/23/2006

AC4424 Features
9 Simple 5V TTL level serial interface for fast integration 9 Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum for security and interference rejection 9 Cost Efficient for high volume applications 9 Low power consumption for battery powered implementations 9 Small size for portable and enclosed applications 9 Very Low latency and high throughput 9 Industrial temperature -40°C to 80°C

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 regulations for the GHz ISM band.

The AC4424 is a cost-effective, High performance, GHz frequency hopping spread spectrum transceiver. It provides an asynchronous TTL level serial interface for OEM Host communications. Communications include both system and configuration data. The Host supplies system data for transmission to other Host s . Configuration data is stored in an on-board EEPROM. All frequency hopping, synchronization, and RF system data transmission/reception is performed by the transceiver.

The AC4424 transceivers can be used as a direct serial cable replacement requiring no special Host software for operation. They also feature a number of On-the-Fly Control Commands providing the OEM Host with a very versatile interface for any situation.

AC4424 transceivers operate in a Point-to-Point or Point-to-Multipoint, Client-Server or Peer-to-Peer architecture. One transceiver is configured as a Server and there can be one or many Clients. To establish synchronization between transceivers, the Server emits a beacon. Upon detecting a beacon, a Client transceiver informs its Host and a RF link is established.

There are two data rates the OEM should be aware of:
• Serial Interface Data Rate All transceivers can be configured to common PC serial port baud rates from 110 bps to 288,000 bps.
• Effective Data Transmission Rate The AC4424 is a highly efficient, low-latency transceiver.

This document contains information about the hardware and software interface between an AeroComm AC4424 transceiver and an OEM Host. Information includes the theory of operation, specifications, interface definition, configuration information and mechanical drawing.

The OEM is responsible for ensuring the final product meets all FCC and/or appropriate regulatory agency requirements listed herein before selling any product.
3/23/2006

AC4424 Specifications

GENERAL

Interface
20 pin mini-connector

Serial Interface Data Rate

PC baud rates from 110 bps to 288,000 bps

Power Consumption typical

Duty Cycle TX=Transmit RX=Receive
10%TX 50%TX 100%TX 100%RX Pwr-Down

AC4424-10 90mA 115mA 140mA 85mA 15mA

AC4424-100 100mA 160mA 235mA 85mA 15mA

AC4424-200 115mA 235mA 385mA 85mA 15mA

Channels used to create independent networks US/Canada:
40 Channels

Europe:
40 Channels

France:
20 Channels

Security

One byte System ID
Ordering Information
Ordering Information

PRODUCT PART NUMBERS

AC4424-10 AC4424 with 10mW output power, interface data rates to 288Kbps, MMCX antenna connector, -40°C to 80°C

AC4424-10A AC4424 with 10mW output power, interface data rates to 288Kbps, integral microstrip antenna, -40°C to 80°C

AC4424-100 AC4424 with 50mW output power, interface data rates to 288Kbps, MMCX antenna connector, -40°C to 80°C

AC4424-200 AC4424 with 200mW output power, interface data rates to 288Kbps, MMCX antenna connector, -40°C to 80°C

DEVELOPER KIT PART NUMBERS

SDK-4424-10:

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

SDK-4424-10A Includes 2 AC4424-10A transceivers, 2 RS232 Serial Adapter Boards, 2 6Vdc unregulated power supplies, 2 Serial cables, configuration/testing software, Integration engineering support

SDK-4424-100 Includes 2 AC4424-100 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

SDK-4424-200 Includes 2 AC4424-200 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
3/23/2006

Regulatory Information

Regulatory Information

Agency Identification Numbers

Part Number AC4424-10 AC4424-100 AC4424-200

US/FCC KQL-PKLR2400

KQL-AC4424 KQL-PKLR2400-200

CAN/IC CAN2268391158A CAN2268C391190A CAN2268391180A

EUR/EN CE

The user is responsible for all labeling and ensuring the module complies with FCC regulations see 47CFR2 for exact regulations .
• The FCC identifier proceeded by “FCC ID:” and the FCC Notice found below must be clearly visible on the outside of the equipment.
• The RF Exposure Warning next page also must be printed inside the equipment’s user manual.

The FCC/IC approval was granted with the module classified as mobile ie. the antenna is >20 cm from the human body with the exception of hands, wrists, feet, and ankles . The end user needs to ensure that the antenna location complies with this or retest for portable classification less than cm with the same exceptions as mobile at their own expense.

Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by AeroComm could void the FCC compliancy of the AC4424.
3/23/2006

Regulatory Information FCC Notice

WARNING:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC Labeling Requirements

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.

FCC RF Exposure AC4424

WARNING:

To satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements for mobile type transmitting devices, a separation distance of 20 cm or more should be maintained between the antenna of this device and persons during operation, with exception of hands wrist, feet, and ankles. To ensure compliance, operations at closer distance than this distance is prohibited.

The preceding statement must be included as a CAUTION statement in manuals for OEM products to alert users on FCC RF Exposure compliance.
3/23/2006

Regulatory Information

The AC4424-100 is a Class 2 transceiver that is harmonized everywhere except France. Therefore, the end product will have to be marked with a “CE ! ” the ! is encircled . For complete rules and regulations on labeling in Europe refer to the R&TTE Directive Article 12 and Annex VII.

And the country or countries that the end user intends to sell product in be notified prior to shipping product. Further information about this regulation can be found in Article of the R&TTE Directive.

Notice: we do not provide any warranties that information, datasheets, application notes, circuit diagrams, or software stored on this website are up-to-date or error free. The archived AC4424-10A Datasheet file may be downloaded here without warranties.

Datasheet ID: AC4424-10A 645079