XDM2510H
Product Overview
Based on DUST Networks’ SmartMesh IA-510™ technology, RFM’s
XDM2510H module provides WirelessHART compatibility, excellent com-
munications reliability and long battery life in a wide range of industrial auto-
mation applications. The XDM2510H employs dynamic network optimization
and intelligent routing to achieve carrier-class data reliability, low latency, and
deterministic power management. The XDM2510H is tailored for use in bat-
tery, energy savaging and loop powered devices for applications that demand
robust wireless network reliability. The multi-functional interfaces of the
XDM2510H gives it the flexibility to be used in a wide variety of industrial ap-
plications, from process control and data acquisition to energy management.
The XDM2510H requires no embedded programming, greatly reducing the
development time and cost of a wireless sensor network application. The
XDM2510H is certified for unlicensed operation in the USA, Canada and
Europe. The XDM2510H complies with Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS).
Pb
2.4 GHz
Ultra-low Power
WirelessHART
RF Transceiver
Module
Key Features
Wireless HART Compliance
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Interoperable with WirelessHART devices
Ultra-low Power Consumption
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Industry leading 2.4 GHz radio technology is
optimized for battery, energy scavenging or
loop powered operation
Ultra-efficient power usage, enabled through
SmartMesh Intelligent Network management,
delivers over a decade of network operation on
two AA batteries
Automatic network-wide coordination for
efficient power usage
Superior Reliability
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Robust network reliability in even the most
challenging industrial environments
Frequency hopping provides interference rejec-
tion and minimizes multipath fading
Automatic self-organizing mesh networking
provides built-in network path redundancy
Every XDM2510H acts as both an endpoint
and a router, increasing network reliability
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Pre-certified Module
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IEEE 802.15.4 compliant module operates in
the 2.4 GHz global license-free band
XDM2510H is pre-certified for operation in the
USA, Canada and Europe
Easy Integration
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XDM2510H provides all the module functionality
with no embedded programming or complex
configuration requirements
XDM2510H interfaces are well-designed and
multi-functional
Industrial temperature range -40 to +85 °C
XDM2510HP version for plug-in installation,
XDM2510HC version for solder reflow
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Applications
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Industrial Automation
Process Control and Data Acquisition
Machine Health Monitoring
Structural Integrity Monitoring
Energy Management
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Table of Contents
1.0 XDM2510H Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 3
2.0 Absolute Maximum Ratings.................................................................................................................... 5
3.0 Normal Operating Conditions ................................................................................................................. 5
3.1 Current Consumption........................................................................................................................ 5
4.0 Electrical Specifications.......................................................................................................................... 6
4.1 Digital I/O Load ................................................................................................................................. 6
4.2 Digital I/O Type 1 .............................................................................................................................. 6
4.3 Digital I/O Type 2 .............................................................................................................................. 6
4.4 Digital I/O Type 3 .............................................................................................................................. 7
5.0 RF Specifications ................................................................................................................................... 7
5.1 Radio Specifications ......................................................................................................................... 7
5.2 Antenna Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 8
6.0 Module Pinout ........................................................................................................................................ 9
7.0 Boot Sequence..................................................................................................................................... 10
8.0 Hardware Interfaces ............................................................................................................................. 10
8.1 /RESET IN ..................................................................................................................................... 10
8.2 /TIME ............................................................................................................................................. 10
8.3 /LED ............................................................................................................................................... 11
8.4 Settable I/O Modes ........................................................................................................................ 11
8.4.1 Mode1 - Three/Four/Five Signal Serial Interface (9600 b/s)................................................ 11
8.4.2 Mode 3 - Five Signal Serial Interface (9600 b/s).................................................................. 12
8.4.3 UART Timing Values............................................................................................................ 13
8.5 Serial API ........................................................................................................................................ 15
8.6 Temperature Sensor ....................................................................................................................... 15
9.0 XDM2510H Outline Drawings .............................................................................................................. 16
9.1 XDM2510HP Pinned Configuration ................................................................................................ 16
9.2 XDM2510HC Castellated Pad Configuration.................................................................................. 16
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1.0 XDM2510H Introduction
RFM’s XDM2510H is a 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.15.4 WirelessHART compliant radio module designed to provide excel-
lent communications reliability and long battery life in a wide range of industrial automation applications. The
XDM2510H employs DUST Networks’ SmartMesh IA-510™ technology which blends the reliability of self-
organizing and self-healing mesh networking with synchronized power duty cycling to achieve very long battery
life operation. The XDM2510H is certified for unlicensed operation in the USA, Canada and Europe. An example
XDM2510H network is shown in Figure 1. The network consists of an XG2510HE network manager and
XDM2510H-based sensor nodes. The XG2510HE provides both the XDM2510H network management function
and the application interfaces. The XG2510HE includes an Ethernet port that supports XML-based network com-
mands, and two RS232 serial ports that support binary string network commands, diagnostics, etc.
X D M 2 5 1 0 H N e tw o rk
X D M 2 5 1 0 H
S e n s o r
N o d e 4
X D M 2 5 1 0 H
S e n s o r
N o d e 1
X G 2 5 1 0 H E
N e tw o rk
M a n a g e r
X D M 2 5 1 0 H
S e n s o r
N o d e 3
X D M 2 5 1 0 H
S e n s o r
N o d e 2
X D M 2 5 1 0 H
S e n s o r
N o d e 5
Figure 1
SmartMesh IA-510™ traffic is organized in to TDMA frames consisting of 31.25 ms time slots. The XG2510HE
assigns time slots to each XDM2510H node in the network, and then maintains a precise report interval (frame-to-
frame period) to provide a highly synchronized network. Network operation also hops from channel to channel in a
pseudorandom pattern to mitigate the effects of multipath fading and narrowband interference. The XDM2510H
monitors performance on each channel and will temporarily discontinue the use of a channel that is showing poor
performance statistics.
Mesh networking allows traffic to be passed from XDM2510H node to node so that messages can be delivered to
and from nodes that can not communicate directly with the XG2510HE network manager. At least two paths are
maintained by the network for communication between each node and the network manager. As needed, a new
paths will be automatically established to replace a failing paths to maintain network performance.
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As shown in Figure 2, each sensor node in the network consists of an XDM2510H radio module and a host mi-
crocontroller with sensor I/O electronics. The host microcontroller communicates with the XDM2510H radio mod-
ule on a serial interface using binary command and response strings.
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Figure 2
RFM’s XDM2510H delivers the WirelessHART compatibility, exceptional network reliability and ultra-low power
operation capabilities of SmartMesh IA-510™ technology in a fully functional, pre-certified radio module that is
easily interfaced to a wide variety industrial automation applications.
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2.0 Absolute Maximum Ratings
The ratings below should not be exceeded under any circumstances. Damage can be caused by exceeding one or more of these parameters.
Parameter
Supply Voltage
Voltage on any Digital I/O Pin
Input RF Level
Storage Temperature Range
Solder Reflow Profile
VSWR of Antenna
ESD Protection
Antenna Port
All Other I/O
* All voltages are referenced to module ground
Caution!
This is an ESD sensitive device. Use proper ESD handling procedures when working with the device to prevent permanent damage.
±250
±2
±200
V
kV
V
HBM
HBM
CDM
-40
Minimum
-0.3
-0.3
Typical
Maximum
5.5
3.6
10
+85
+245
3:1
Units
V
V
dBm
°C
°C
for 10 seconds
input power at antenna connector
Comments
Table 1
3.0 Normal Operating Conditions
Parameter
Operational Supply Voltage Range
(between V
DD
and V
SS
)
Voltage Supply Noise
Operating Temperature Range
Maximum Allowed Ambient Temperature
Ramp During Operation
Operating Relative Humidity
10
-40
Minimum
3.3
Typical
3.6
Maximum
5.5
100
+85
8
90
Units
V
mV
p-p
°C
°C/min
%
RH
-40 °C to +85 °C
non-condensing
Comments
including noise and load regulation
50 Hz to 2 MHz
Unless otherwise noted, V
DD
is 3.6 V and temperature is -40 °C to +85 °C.
Table 2
3.1 Current Consumption
Parameter
Transmit
Receive
Sleep
Minimum
Typical
18
6
8.5
Maximum
Units
mA
mA
µA
Comments
Table 3
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