Narrow Band Radio Transceiver
WP-RF-RF650
General
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Intelligent Modem RF Transceiver
RF Data Rates to 100 kbps
Upto 250metres Range
Selectable ‘Narrowband’ RF Channels
Crystal Controlled RF Design
Supply Voltage 3.3V
Serial Data Interface with Handshake
Host Data Rates up to 38,400 Baud
Very Stable Operating Frequency
Low Profile Ceramic DIL Package
Operates from –20 to +70 0C
Operating Modes
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Point to Point
broadcast
One to Many Network
Many to One Network
Applications
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Wireless Security Systems
EPOS Terminals
Sensor Data logging
Remote Telemetry & Telecommand
Remote Meter Reading
Description
The RF650 radio transceiver module provides a reliable wireless communications for the transfer of data at
Gaussian Frequency Shift Keying (GFSK), Manchester encoded, RF data rates of up to 100 kbps. Their
unique features of narrow band operation and user channel selection combined with excellent interference
rejection make them an ideal choice for next generation applications. The transceivers have the functions of a
complete radio modem and simply require CMOS/TTL data at the transmit input and the corresponding
transceiver(s) output the same data. Preamble and CRC are automatically generated and added to the RF
transmission.
Operating within the 433MHz band the modules operate in user selectable channels. The RF650 can use any
channel in 100kHz steps. The modules both use a crystal controlled design which provides narrow band
performance which is far superior to other wideband ‘SAW’ based designs.
Possible applications include one-to-one and multi-node wireless links in applications including car and
building security, EPOS, inventory tracking, remote industrial process monitoring and computer networking.
Because of their small size and low power requirements, both modules are ideal for use in portable, battery
powered applications such as hand-held terminals.
Part Numbering
WP-RF-RF650
WP-RF-RF650-EV
Tranceiver IC PDIP Package - 16pin DIP
Evaluation Kit for Smart Radio - TBD
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Narrow Band Radio Transceiver
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Pinout Detail
Pin Descriptions
Host Data Rate Selection
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Applications
The RF650 RF module has applications in many areas where reliable half duplex communications are
required over ranges up to 200 metres. The crystal controlled narrow band design gives reliable performance
within the 433MHz band.
The addressing protocol employed enables many different configurations such including; one-to-one
operation; for point to point data communication broadcast operation; where a single master address many
RF650 modules concurrently. (using many RF650 modules set to the same address), one-to-many; A
network consisting a master and many slaves (the receivers all have the same address) many-to-one; where
the transmitters all send to a single receiver address.
Because each RF650 can contain a unique address, multiple RF650 networks can co-exist in the same area.
Operation
The Host Data Rate pins are read when the PD pin goes high. The RF650 must be put into standby mode by
taking the PD pin low in order to change the selection.
The size of RF data packets are set during configuration. If fewer bytes are received by the RF650 than the
preset size, then after 10ms from the last byte received from the host, the RF packet will be processed
(expanded to meet the preset packet size) and transmitted. The RF data packet size must be set the same
for transmitter and receiver, otherwise the received packets will be discarded.
In order to optimise data rate , in a point-to-point configuration where data is mostly being sent in one
direction, the packet size for one data direction can be set to the maximum size, however the reverse
direction may be set to a smaller packet size, to implement an acknowledge reply for example.
The RTS pin overrides the timeout value. If a short data packet is sent, RF transmission will start as soon as
the RTS pin is taken ‘high’ after the last byte is sent to the module.
The RF650 contains an on-board data buffer equal to two data packets. Therefore if RTS is asserted (then
the host is unable to receive data) the RF650 will store a max of two data bytes, all further datapackets
received will be discarded.
No RF packets will be received by the module when it is in power down standby mode. Each RF650 has its
own preset address. This is set during configuration. Any data received is examined and the address header
embedded within the data packet is compared with the RF60 address. Only data received with matching
address will be processed and output to the host, all other data will be discarded.
All RF650 modules are shipped with a default address of 7E7E7E7E.
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RF650 Configuration
The configuration of the RF650 module may be changed by setting the Configuration pin low and sending a
set of configuration data bytes to the module on the Tx pin.
The RF Channel is calculated as:
Configuration value = (desired RF frequency – 422.4MHz) * 10
The Configuration pin must be held low for at least the first byte to change the RF650 module into
configuration mode. If the Configuration pin is still low at the end of the configuration then the module will
send the current configuration back to the host. To retrieve the current configuration without changing any
options the host can send a single byte to the module and wait for the response.
It is not necessary to send all configuration bytes to the module, but all data sent must be valid. For example
to change the destination address the host may just send four bytes. Configuration data excluded from the
end of the data stream will be unchanged. The RF650 module will accept a short configuration after a 10ms
timeout after the last byte sent to the module, or when the RTS pin goes high. This allows for the host to
easily change the destination address of the RF data packet, thus enabling one RF650 to send individual
data to several different recipient modules.
A destination address of 00000000 will reset the RF650 to the default settings shown above.
RF data packets received by the RF650 with the embedded destination address which matches the RF650
address will be accepted, processed and passed to the host, all of the RF data packets will be ignored.
When configuring the destination or RF650 address an incorrect number of bytes for an address will leave
the current address unchanged.
An invalid Transmitter Power or Packet Size setting will leave the current setting unchanged.
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Application information
Connection of the RF650 to an RS232 host terminal device such as a PC serial port may easily be achieved
using the circuit as below.
The 9 way ‘D’ socket (J1) provides the standard pinout required to connect directly to the serial port of any
std PC using a 9 way male/female cable. The MAX3232 (U2, a low voltage RS232 line driver) provides level
conversion between the RS232 levels on the serial port and the logic levels pins of the RF650 module. (note
that direct connection of RS232 levels to the module will result in immediate destruction of the device). J6
provides power to the circuit, pin 2 of J6 connects to your Vcc supply while pin 1 connects to your Ground.
Circuit notes:
J2,3,4 and 5 allow the selection of the following modes:
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J2 when shorted sets the module for normal running mode or if left open selects configuration mode.
J3 and J4 selects the host data rate.
J5 when sorted puts the module into standby mode or when left open in normal operation.
If two such circuits are constructed then it will be possible to interconnect two PC’s and test out the
performance of the hybrids. When both circuits are powered up it will be necessary for them to have each
others address in the “Destination Address” register.
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