XIB-R Digi International/Maxstream, XIB-R Datasheet - Page 16

• Manufacturer Part Number: XIB-R
• Description: BOARD INTERFACE RS232/485
• Manufacturer: Digi International/Maxstream

Specifications of XIB-R

• Accessory Type: Interface Board
• For Use With/related Products: XStream and Xcite Radios
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Other names: Q2231853

9XCite™ OEM RF Module – Product Manual v2.1 [2007.01.04]
3.2. Configuration Software
Installation
Serial Communications Software
X-CTU is a MaxStream-provided software program used to interface with and configure Max-
Stream RF Modules. The software application is organized into the following four tabs:
Figure B‐1. X‐CTU User Interface (PC Settings, Range Test, Terminal and Modem Configuration tabs)
NOTE: PC Setting values are visible at the bottom of the Range Test, Terminal and Modem Configura-
tion tabs. A shortcut for editing PC Setting values is available by clicking on any of the values.
Double-click the "setup_X-CTU.exe" file and follow prompts of the installation screens. This file is
located in the 'software' folder of the MaxStream CD and also under the 'Downloads' section of the
following web page: www.maxstream.net/support/downloads.php
Setup
A terminal program is built into the X-CTU Software. Other terminal programs such as "HyperTer-
minal" can also be used to configure modules and monitor communications. When issuing AT Com-
mands through a terminal program interface, use the following syntax:
Figure B‐2. Syntax for sending AT Commands
NOTE: To read a parameter value stored in a register, leave the parameter field blank.
The example above issues the DT (Destination Address) command to change destination address
of the module to "0x1F". To save the new value to the module’s non-volatile memory, issue WR
(Write) command after modifying parameters.
To use the X-CTU software, a module assembly (An RF module mounted to an interface Board)
must be connected to a serial port of a PC.
NOTE: Failure to enter AT Command Mode is most commonly due to baud rate mismatch. The
interface data rate and parity settings of the serial port ("PC Settings" tab) must match those of
the module (BD (Baud Rate) and NB (Parity) parameters respectively).
© 2007 MaxStream, Inc.
• PC Settings tab - Setup PC serial ports for interfacing with an RF module
• Range Test tab - Test the RF module's range and monitor packets sent and received
• Terminal tab - Set and read RF module parameters using AT Commands
• Modem Configuration tab - Set and read RF module parameters
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