1 WATT/900 MHZ STAND-ALONE RADIO MODEMS

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1 1 WATT/900 MHZ STAND-ALONE RADIO MODEMS XTEND -PKG RF MODEMS 900 MHz radio modems offer long-range performance, advanced networking and simple out-of-the-box operation with multiple data interface options Digi s XTend-PKG RF modems provide everything you need for out-of-the-box serial cable replacement, enabling quick wireless connectivity of electronic devices across a broad range of applications. Simply feed data into one modem and the data is transported to the other end of a long range wireless link. Data security is provided by 256-bit AES encryption (128-bit AES is available outside of North America). If more advanced functionality is needed, the modems support an extensive set of AT and binary commands. Available in multiple interface options, including RS- 232/422/485 and USB, XTend modems are ideally suited for remote monitoring, building automation/security, industrial automation/scada, fleet management/asset tracking and sensor data capture in embedded systems. BENEFITS Outdoor line-of-sight range up to 40 miles (with high gain antenna) Outstanding receiver sensitivity ( bps) Adjustable power output from 100 mw to 1 W; up to 4 W EIRP (with 6 db antenna) Low power consumption for power-sensitive applications - Pin, serial port and cyclic sleep modes available Streaming, acknowledged and multi-transmit modes supported Easy out-of-the box operation no configuration necessary Durable industrial grade enclosure APPLICATION EXAMPLE PC INSIDE PLASTIC PROCESSING PLANT USB/RS-232/ 422/485 XTEND RADIO MODEM RF Signal RELATED PRODUCTS XTend OEM RF Module Digi XLR PRO ConnectPort X2 XCTU Accesories XTEND RADIO MODEM Level Sensor on Top of Reslin Pellet Silo

2 SPECIFICATIONS PERFORMANCE INDOOR/URBAN RANGE (W/ 2.1 DB DIPOLE ANTENNA) OUTDOOR RF LINE-OF-SIGHT RANGE (W/ 2.1 DB DIPOLE ANTENNA) OUTDOOR RF LINE-OF-SIGHT RANGE (W/ HIGH-GAIN ANTENNA) TRANSMIT POWER OUTPUT (SOFTWARE SELECTABLE) INTERFACE DATA RATE XTend -PKG-R Up to 1000 feet (305 m) Up to 9 miles (14 km) Up to 40 miles (64 km) 100 mw - 1 W (20-30 dbm) ,400 bps (including non-standard baud rates) XTend -PKG-U RF DATA RATE RECEIVER SENSITIVITY POWER REQUIREMENTS 10 Kbps to 125 Kbps -110 dbm (@9,600 bps throughput data rate), -100 dbm (@115,200 bps) SUPPLY VOLTAGE 7-28V 7-28V RECEIVE CURRENT 110 ma 100 ma (Self ) TRANSMIT CURRENT Up to 580 ma ma PIN SLEEP POWER-DOWN 18 ma 17 ma IDLE CURRENT (VARIOUS CYCLIC SLEEP INTERVALS) ma ma (Self ) SERIAL PORT SLEEP POWER-DOWN 45mA 45mA GENERAL CONNECTION OPTIONS RS-232/422/485, DB-9 USB DIMENSIONS (L X W X H) 2.75 in x 5.50 in x 1.13 in (6.99 cm x cm x 2.86 cm) WEIGHT 7.10 oz (200 g) 7.10 oz (200 g) 2.75 in x 5.50 in x 1.13 in (6.99 cm x cm x 2.86 cm) OPERATING TEMPERATURE -40º C to 85º C (industrial) 0º C to 70º C (commercial) ANTENNA OPTIONS RPSMA (Reverse Polarity SMA) RPSMA (Reverse Polarity SMA) IMPEDANCE 50 ohms unbalanced 50 ohms unbalanced NETWORKING & SECURITY OPERATING FREQUENCY SPREAD SPECTRUM MODULATION SUPPORTED NETWORK TOPOLOGIES CHANNEL CAPACITY ENCRYPTION ISM MHz FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum) FSK (Frequency Shift Keying) Peer-to-Peer (no master/slave dependencies), Point-to-Point, Point-to-Multipoint 10 hop sequences share 50 frequencies 256-bit AES Encryption (AES algorithm meets Federal Information Processing Standard-197 (FIPS-197)) AGENCY APPROVALS FCC PART MCQ-XBPSX INDUSTRY CANADA (IC) 1846A-XBPSX AUSTRALIA RCM XTEND-PKG-R - FRONT XTEND-PKG-R - BACK XTEND-PKG-U - FRONT XTEND-PKG-U - BACK RSSI Reset Switch I/O & DB-9M Console RSSI DIP Switch Antenna I/O & USB Config Switch Antenna

3 PART NUMBERS DESCRIPTION XTP9B-PKI-R XTend Replacement, PKG, Serial, North America XTP9B-PKI-RA XTend Replacement, PKG, Serial, w/ Accessories, North America XTP9B-PKI-RA-NL XTend Replacement, PKG, Serial, w/ Accessories, No label, North America XTP9B-PKI-RA-NA XTend Replacement, PKG, Serial, w/ Accessories, 128-bit AES, North America XTP9B-PKC-UA XTend Replacement, PKG, USB, w/ Accessories, North America XTPH9B-PKI-RA-NA XTend Replacement, PKG, RS232/485, Includes Accessories, 128-bit AES, Australia

4 Quick Start Guide XTend-PKG-U USB RF Modem Create a long range wireless link in minutes. Connect Hardware To install the modem and test modem range, you need: One XTend-PKG-U USB RF Modem One XTend-PKG-R RS-232/485 RF Modem Accessories (USB cable, Loopback Adapter, 2 Supplies, 2 RPSMA Antennas) One Windows computer that has an available USB port and is loaded with the following software: X-CTU software and USB RF Modem drivers. Hardware Setup 1. Verify PKG-U RF Modem ("Radio1") was successfully connected to the USB port of the PC. 2. Attach serial loopback adapter to the female DB-9 serial connector of the PKG-R RF Modem (Radio2). The serial loopback adapter configures Radio2 to function as a repeater by looping data back into the modem for retransmission. 3. Configure Radio2 (PKG-R RF Modem) for RS-232 operation using its built-in DIP Switch (Switches 1, 5 & 6 are ON (up) and the remaining switches are OFF (down)). 4. Attach RPSMA antennas to Radio1 & Radio2. O N 5. Radio1 & Radio2 through their respective power connectors. Radio1 can be powered through the USB connection (Bus power mode); however, its power output is limited to 100 mw. (w/ loopback adapter) PC Radio1 PKG-U (USB) USB Cable Radio2 PKG-R (RS-232)

5 Install Software Install X-CTU Software Go to the X-CTU softwre page at and launch the latest X-CTU installer. Follow the prompts on the installation screens. Install U SB RF Modem Drivers (Hardware USB Bus and Virtual Com Port drivers) Go to and click the Drivers link. Under General Drivers, select the apporpriate operating system to download drivers. Verify Driver Installations 1. Connect the PKG-U RF Modem "Radio1" to the USB port of a PC. An illuminated bottom-left red LED indicates a successful USB link. 2. Launch the X-CTU Software and select the PC Settings tab. (Start > All Programs > Digi > X-CTU) 3. In the Com Port Setup section of the PC Settings tab, select the PKG-U RF Modem that is connected to the USB port. Com ports dedicated to a USB RF modem have Digi PKG-U in the com port name. This PC com port will be used when executing the range test. LED indication of successful USB link (Left-bottom Red LED is illuminated.) PC Settings tab Com Port dedicated to the PKG-U RF Modem Digi PKG-U (COM#) PC com port enumerations can also be viewed through the Ports (COM & LPT) entry of the Microsoft Windows Device Manager.

6 Configure Serial Port-Modem Commuications Configure a PC serial port to communicate with the modem: 1. Launch X-CTU Software: Start > Programs > Digi > X-CTU 2 3 Click the PC Settings tab. From the dropdown list, select the PC com port that will be used to connect to Radio1. Com ports dedicated to USB RF Modems will always begin with Digi PKG-U.... Select the Baud rate that matches the default RF data rate (over-the-air baud) of Radio1. Use default values for remaining fields. PC Settings tab 3 PC Com Port Interface Data Rate (Baud) By default, the XTend-PKG-U RF data rate is set to 9600 baud (bps). 2 Remaining Default Values: Flow Control = NONE Data Bits = 8 Parity = NONE Stop Bits = 1 Determine the RF Modem Range 1. Click the Range Test tab. 2 3 (Optional) Check the check box in the RSSI section to enable display of signal strength. Click the Start button to begin range test. 4. Move Radio2 (with loopback adapter) away from Radio1 and observe packet information to determine the range of the wireless link. Range Test tab 2 RSSI check box RSSI stands for "Received Signal Strength Indicator". (Packet Information) 3 Start/(Stop) button

7 Tips and Suggestions Modify Interface Data Rate of RF Modem (Optional) OEMs and integrators can interface with XTend RF Modems at different baud rates than the modem defaults. To change the modem s serial interfacing rate, first select the PC com port baud rate that matches the modem s default [steps 1-2 below]. Then change the baud rate of the modem itself [steps 3-7]. Finally, select the baud rate of the PC com port to match the newly set baud rate of the modem [step 8]. 1. Set up a connection to a PC by following the steps of the Hardware Setup instructions on page Select the PC Com port baud rate that matches the RF Modem's fixed RF data rate by following steps in Configure PC-Modem Communications on page In the X-CTU Software, click the Modem Configuration tab. 4. Click the Read button to view currently stored parameter values. 5. In the Commands/Parameters hierarchical tree, open the Serial Interfacing Options folder by selecting its plus (+) sign. 6. Select the Baud Rate entry, then select a desired baud rate from the dropdown list. 7. Click the Write button to save new settings to non-volatile memory. 8. Click the PC Settings tab, then select the value from the Baud dropdown list that matches the newly set baud rate. This configures the PC Com Port to communicate at the new baud rate. Create a Wireless Link between Devices A pair of RF Modems can be used in lieu of a cable to create a wireless link between devices. The topology below illustrates a basic wireless strategy that can be used when connecting to target devices such as automatic meter readers, fleet management devices, remote weather stations and a host of other applications. When connecting devices, consider the following: Use the male-to-male NULL modem adapter to connect Radio2 to a target serial device [Figure 6]. Signals crossover inside the adapter. To verify cabling is functioning properly, insert a female-to-female NULL modem adapter in place of Radio1 and Radio2, then test communications without the RF modems in the link. Wireless Link between Devices serial cable Host PC USB cable Radio1 PKG-U (USB) RPSMA antennas Radio2 PKG-R (RS-232) male-to-male NULL modem adapter Target Serial Device