MDEV-418-HH-LR8-MS

MDEV-418-HH-LR8-MS Datasheet

MDEV-***-HH-LR8-MS Long-Range Transmitter Master Development System

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MDEV-433-HH-LR8-MS	MDEV-433-HH-LR8-MS
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MS Long-Range Handheld Transmitter Master Development System User's Guide ! Warning Some customers may want Linx radio frequency “RF” products to control machinery or devices remotely, including machinery or devices that can cause death, bodily injuries, and/or property damage if improperly or inadvertently triggered, particularly in industrial settings or other applications implicating life-safety concerns “Life and Property Safety Situations” . NO OEM LINX REMOTE CONTROL OR FUNCTION MODULE SHOULD EVER BE USED IN LIFE AND PROPERTY SAFETY SITUATIONS. No OEM Linx Remote Control or Function Module should be modified for Life and Property Safety Situations. Such modification cannot provide sufficient safety and will void the product’s regulatory certification and warranty. Customers may use our non-Function Modules, Antenna and Connectors as part of other systems in Life Safety Situations, but only with necessary and industry appropriate redundancies and in compliance with applicable safety standards, including without limitation, ANSI and NFPA standards. It is solely the responsibility of any Linx customer who uses one or more of these products to incorporate appropriate redundancies and safety standards for the Life and Property Safety Situation application. Do not use this or any Linx product to trigger an action directly from the data line or RSSI lines without a protocol or encoder/ decoder to validate the data. Without validation, any signal from another unrelated transmitter in the environment received by the module could inadvertently trigger the action. All RF products are susceptible to RF interference that can prevent communication. RF products without frequency agility or hopping implemented are more subject to interference. This module does have a frequency hopping protocol built in, but the developer should still be aware of the risk of interference. Do not use any Linx product over the limits in this data guide. Excessive voltage or extended operation at the maximum voltage could cause product failure. Exceeding the reflow temperature profile could cause product failure which is not immediately evident. Do not make any physical or electrical modifications to any Linx product. This will void the warranty and regulatory and UL certifications and may cause product failure which is not immediately evident. Table of Contents Introduction Ordering Information MS Series Decoder Development Board Using the Master Development System Troubleshooting Setting the Transmitter Address OTX-**-HH-LR8-MS Button Assignments Contention Considerations Battery Replacement Assembly Diagram The Decoder Board Installing the Software and Drivers Master Development Software Resources MS Long-Range Handheld Transmitter Master Development System Data Guide Figure 1 MS Long-Range Handheld Transmitter Master Development System Introduction The Linx MS Long-Range Handheld transmitter offers a simple, efficient and cost-effective method of adding remote control capabilities to any product. This Master Development System gives a designer all the tools necessary to incorporate the transmitter, LR Series receiver and MS Series decoder into a product. The Master Development System serves several important functions: • Rapid Evaluation It allows the performance and features of the transmitter, LR Series receiver and MS Series encoders and decoders to be evaluated quickly in a user’s environment. • Range Testing The transmitter and receiver board form a full remote control system so that the range performance can be evaluated. • Design Benchmark The boards provide a known benchmark against which the performance of a custom design may be judged. • Application Development An onboard prototyping area allows for the development of custom circuits directly on the development board. All signal lines are available on a header for easy access. The Master Development System includes 2 MS Long-Range Handheld transmitters, 2 LR Series receivers, 2 MS Series decoders, 1 receiver / decoder development board,1 CW Series antenna, demonstration software CD and full documentation. One part is soldered to the board, one extra is for use on your first prototype board Ordering Information Ordering Information MDEV-*-HH-LR8-MS Long-Range Transmitter Master Development System * = 315, 418 Standard or 433.92MHz Figure 2 Ordering Information MS Series Decoder Development Board 12 13 Figure 3 The MS Series Decoder Development Board 9V Battery Power Jack On-Off Switch Voltage Regulator QS Series USB Module Prototype Area Break-Out Header RP-SMA Antenna Connector LR Series Receiver MS Series Decoder Data Line LEDs Indicator LEDs Function Switches LEARN Button Using the Master Development System Using the Master Development System is straightforward. After unpacking the board, screw the antenna onto the connector, install the supplied 9V battery, and turn on the power switch. The encoder and decoder are configured from the factory and work straight out of the box. To create a new address if desired , follow these easy steps: Press and hold the CREATE button on the transmitter to create a new Code Word. This is done by sticking a paper clip through the hole on the back of the case and pressing the button inside. The Code Word is randomized for as long as the button is held down. Once comfortable that the number is sufficiently random, release the button. Once the button is released, the MODE_IND LED begins flashing to indicate that it is ready to accept Control Permissions. Press all of the data line buttons that are to be recognized, then press the CREATE button again or let it time out after seventeen seconds. Press the LEARN button on the decoder board and the MODE_IND LED starts flashing. Press any of the data line buttons on the transmitter and press the LEARN button again. The encoder’s Code Word has now been learned by the decoder and they will operate together. Troubleshooting If the boards fail to work out of the box, then try the following: • Check the battery to make sure it is not dead. • Make sure the baud rate switches are set to 9,600bps on the decoder board. • Make sure that the antenna is connected. • Check to see if the PDN switch is on, placing the decoder into Power Down Mode. In most cases, the decoder PDN switch should be on. • Make sure that the Control Permissions are set correctly. If the encoder has not been set to use a particular line, then when that button is pressed on the transmitter, the MODE_IND LED on the decoder board lights up, but the data line LED does not light up. If all of these appear to be in order, then you can call +1 800 736 6677 or e-mail for technical support. Setting the Transmitter Address The MS Long-Range Handheld Transmitter allows the selection of one of 16,777,216 224 unique addresses. MODE_IND Window All transmitters are supplied set to a unique address to avoid contention with other units however, the address can be changed. This is accomplished by using a paper clip or probe to press the CREATE button on the board through the hole in the back of the CREATE Button case. Press the button and an LED lights up in the MODE_IND window, Figure 4 CREATE Button Access indicating that the address is being created. The address is randomized for as long as the button is held down. Release the button and the randomized address is saved and the LED begins flashing to indicate that the Control Permissions may now be set. Press the buttons that the transmitter should have the authority to access. Press the CREATE button with the paper clip again or wait 17 seconds for it to time out. The address and Control Permissions are now set. The decoder needs to learn the address before it will accept any transmissions. Please see the Typical Applications section of this data guide or the MS Series Decoder Data Guide for details. OTX-***-HH-LR8-MS Button Assignments Figure 5 illustrates the relationship between the button locations and encoder data lines.

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MS Long-Range Handheld Transmitter Master Development System

User's Guide
! Warning Some customers may want Linx radio frequency “RF”
products to control machinery or devices remotely, including machinery or devices that can cause death, bodily injuries, and/or property damage if improperly or inadvertently triggered, particularly in industrial settings or other applications implicating life-safety concerns “Life and Property Safety Situations” .

NO OEM LINX REMOTE CONTROL OR FUNCTION MODULE SHOULD EVER BE USED IN LIFE AND PROPERTY SAFETY SITUATIONS. No OEM Linx Remote Control or Function Module should be modified for Life and Property Safety Situations. Such modification cannot provide sufficient safety and will void the product’s regulatory certification and warranty.

Customers may use our non-Function Modules, Antenna and Connectors as part of other systems in Life Safety Situations, but only with necessary and industry appropriate redundancies and in compliance with applicable safety standards, including without limitation, ANSI and NFPA standards. It is solely the responsibility of any Linx customer who uses one or more of these products to incorporate appropriate redundancies and safety standards for the Life and Property Safety Situation application.

Do not use this or any Linx product to trigger an action directly from the data line or RSSI lines without a protocol or encoder/ decoder to validate the data. Without validation, any signal from another unrelated transmitter in the environment received by the module could inadvertently trigger the action.

All RF products are susceptible to RF interference that can prevent communication. RF products without frequency agility or hopping implemented are more subject to interference. This module does have a frequency hopping protocol built in, but the developer should still be aware of the risk of interference.

Do not use any Linx product over the limits in this data guide. Excessive voltage or extended operation at the maximum voltage could cause product failure. Exceeding the reflow temperature profile could cause product failure which is not immediately evident.

Do not make any physical or electrical modifications to any Linx product. This will void the warranty and regulatory and UL certifications and may cause product failure which is not immediately evident.

Table of Contents
Introduction Ordering Information MS Series Decoder Development Board Using the Master Development System Troubleshooting Setting the Transmitter Address OTX-***-HH-LR8-MS Button Assignments Contention Considerations Battery Replacement Assembly Diagram The Decoder Board Installing the Software and Drivers Master Development Software Resources

MS Long-Range Handheld Transmitter Master Development System

Data Guide

Figure 1 MS Long-Range Handheld Transmitter Master Development System

Introduction

The Linx MS Long-Range Handheld transmitter offers a simple, efficient and cost-effective method of adding remote control capabilities to any product. This Master Development System gives a designer all the tools necessary to incorporate the transmitter, LR Series receiver and MS Series decoder into a product. The Master Development System serves several important functions:
• Rapid Evaluation It allows the performance and features of the transmitter, LR Series receiver and MS Series encoders and decoders to be evaluated quickly in a user’s environment.
• Range Testing The transmitter and receiver board form a full remote control system so that the range performance can be evaluated.
• Design Benchmark The boards provide a known benchmark against which the performance of a custom design may be judged.
• Application Development An onboard prototyping area allows for the development of custom circuits directly on the development board. All signal lines are available on a header for easy access.

The Master Development System includes 2 MS Long-Range Handheld transmitters, 2 LR Series receivers*, 2 MS Series decoders*, 1 receiver / decoder development board,1 CW Series antenna, demonstration software CD and full documentation.
*One part is soldered to the board, one extra is for use on your first prototype board
Ordering Information
Ordering Information

MDEV-***-HH-LR8-MS Long-Range Transmitter Master Development System
*** = 315, 418 Standard or 433.92MHz
Figure 2 Ordering Information

MS Series Decoder Development Board
12 13

Figure 3 The MS Series Decoder Development Board
9V Battery Power Jack On-Off Switch Voltage Regulator QS Series USB Module Prototype Area Break-Out Header

RP-SMA Antenna Connector LR Series Receiver MS Series Decoder Data Line LEDs Indicator LEDs Function Switches LEARN Button

Using the Master Development System Using the Master Development System is straightforward. After unpacking the board, screw the antenna onto the connector, install the supplied 9V battery, and turn on the power switch. The encoder and decoder are configured from the factory and work straight out of the box. To create a new address if desired , follow these easy steps:

Press and hold the CREATE button on the transmitter to create a new Code Word. This is done by sticking a paper clip through the hole on the back of the case and pressing the button inside. The Code Word is randomized for as long as the button is held down. Once comfortable that the number is sufficiently random, release the button.

Once the button is released, the MODE_IND LED begins flashing to indicate that it is ready to accept Control Permissions. Press all of the data line buttons that are to be recognized, then press the CREATE button again or let it time out after seventeen seconds.

Press the LEARN button on the decoder board and the MODE_IND LED starts flashing. Press any of the data line buttons on the transmitter and press the LEARN button again. The encoder’s Code Word has now been learned by the decoder and they will operate together.

Troubleshooting

If the boards fail to work out of the box, then try the following:
• Check the battery to make sure it is not dead.
• Make sure the baud rate switches are set to 9,600bps on the decoder board.
• Make sure that the antenna is connected.
• Check to see if the PDN switch is on, placing the decoder into Power Down Mode. In most cases, the decoder PDN switch should be on.
• Make sure that the Control Permissions are set correctly. If the encoder has not been set to use a particular line, then when that button is pressed on the transmitter, the MODE_IND LED on the decoder board lights up, but the data line LED does not light up.

If all of these appear to be in order, then you can call +1 800 736 6677 or e-mail for technical support.

Setting the Transmitter Address

The MS Long-Range Handheld

Transmitter allows the selection of one of 16,777,216 224 unique addresses. MODE_IND Window

All transmitters are supplied set to a
unique address to avoid contention
with other units however, the address
can be changed. This is accomplished
by using a paper clip or probe to press
the CREATE button on the board through the hole in the back of the

CREATE Button
case. Press the button and an LED
lights up in the MODE_IND window, Figure 4 CREATE Button Access
indicating that the address is being created. The address is randomized for
as long as the button is held down. Release the button and the randomized
address is saved and the LED begins flashing to indicate that the Control

Permissions may now be set. Press the buttons that the transmitter should
have the authority to access. Press the CREATE button with the paper
clip again or wait 17 seconds for it to time out. The address and Control

Permissions are now set. The decoder needs to learn the address before it
will accept any transmissions. Please see the Typical Applications section
of this data guide or the MS Series Decoder Data Guide for details.

OTX-***-HH-LR8-MS Button Assignments

Figure 5 illustrates the relationship between the button locations and encoder data lines.

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Datasheet ID: MDEV-418-HH-LR8-MS 645784