B&B Electronics ZXT9-MB2A-KIT - Manual - Manual (Page 5)

Document Number: ZXTxRM-5110m
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6.4.1.2 P ROGRAMMING USING BINARY COMMANDS .......................................................................................... 66
6.4.2 C OMMAND R EFERENCE T ABLE .................................................................................................................. 67
6.4.2.1 C OMMAND D ESCRIPTIONS ..................................................................................................................... 69
6.5 ZXT24-RM C ONFIGURATION .................................................................................................................... 90
6.5.1 A DVANCED P ROGRAMMING ....................................................................................................................... 90
6.6 F IRMWARE U PDATE ................................................................................................................................. 139
6.6.1 C AUTION ................................................................................................................................................... 139
6.6.2 F IRMWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................. 139
7.0 Use Cases ................................................................................................................................... 141
7.1 P OINT - TO -P OINT S ERIAL ......................................................................................................................... 141
7.1.1 U SE C ASE P ARAMETERS ......................................................................................................................... 141
7.1.1.1 S ETUP I NSTRUCTIONS ......................................................................................................................... 141
7.2 P OINT - TO -P OINT S ERIAL TO X TREME I/O ............................................................................................... 146
7.2.1 U SE C ASE P ARAMETERS ......................................................................................................................... 146
8.0 Testing and Trouble Shooting .................................................................................................. 147
8.1 RSSI R ANGE T EST .................................................................................................................................. 147
A. Appendix A – Specifications ......................................................................................................... 149
B. Appendix B – Default Configurations .......................................................................................... 152
B.1
Restore Default Configurations ................................................................................................ 152
B.2 ZKT9-RM Default Configuration ............................................................................................... 152
B.3 ZKT24-RM Default Configuration ............................................................................................ 153
C. Appendix C – Dimensional Diagram / Mounting Instructions .............................................. 155
C.1 D IMENSIONAL D IAGRAM ........................................................................................................................... 155
C.2 M OUNTING ................................................................................................................................................ 156
C.3 S UPPLIED A NTENNA ................................................................................................................................. 157
D. Appendix D – Radio Frequency Basics .................................................................................. 159
D.1 W HAT IS D B M ? ......................................................................................................................................... 159
D.2 Lower Frequencies = Better Propagation ....................................................................... 159
D.3 Range is not just a function of transmitter power .......................................................... 159
D.4 You must consider RF noise ............................................................................................ 160
D.5 Fade Margin is critical for reliable operation in adverse weather and interference .. 160
D.6 Remember Your Math ....................................................................................................... 161
D.7 RF Attenuation and Line of Sight ..................................................................................... 161
D.8 Path Loss Rule of Thumb.................................................................................................. 162
D.9 Antennas .............................................................................................................................. 162
D.10 Cable Loss ....................................................................................................................... 162
D.11 Latency and Packetization ............................................................................................ 163