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

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6.4.1.2 P ROGRAMMING USING BINARY COMMANDS .......................................................................................... 67
6.4.2 C OMMAND R EFERENCE T ABLE .................................................................................................................. 68
6.4.2.1 C OMMAND D ESCRIPTIONS ..................................................................................................................... 70
6.5 ZXT24-RM C ONFIGURATION .................................................................................................................... 91
6.5.1 A DVANCED P ROGRAMMING ....................................................................................................................... 91
6.6 F IRMWARE U PDATE ................................................................................................................................. 140
6.6.1 C AUTION ................................................................................................................................................... 140
6.6.2 F IRMWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................. 140
7.0 Use Cases ................................................................................................................................... 142
7.1 P OINT - TO -P OINT S ERIAL ......................................................................................................................... 142
7.1.1 U SE C ASE P ARAMETERS ......................................................................................................................... 142
7.1.1.1 S ETUP I NSTRUCTIONS ......................................................................................................................... 142
7.2 P OINT - TO -P OINT S ERIAL TO X TREME I/O ............................................................................................... 147
7.2.1 U SE C ASE P ARAMETERS ......................................................................................................................... 147
8.0 Testing and Trouble Shooting .................................................................................................. 148
8.1 RSSI R ANGE T EST .................................................................................................................................. 148
A. Appendix A – Specifications ......................................................................................................... 150
B. Appendix B – Default Configurations .......................................................................................... 153
B.1 Restore Default Configurations ................................................................................................ 153
B.2 ZKT9-RM Default Configuration ............................................................................................... 153
B.3 ZKT24-RM Default Configuration ............................................................................................ 154
C. Appendix C
– Dimensional Diagram / Mounting Instructions .............................................. 156
C.1 D IMENSIONAL D IAGRAM ........................................................................................................................... 156
C.2 M OUNTING ................................................................................................................................................ 157
C.3 S UPPLIED A NTENNA ................................................................................................................................. 158
D. Appendix D
– Radio Frequency Basics .................................................................................. 160
D.1 W HAT IS D B M ? ......................................................................................................................................... 160
D.2 Lower Frequencies = Better Propagation ....................................................................... 160
D.3 Range is not just a function of transmitter power .......................................................... 160
D.4 You must consider RF noise ............................................................................................ 161
D.5 Fade Margin is critical for reliable operation in adverse weather and interference .. 161
D.6 Remember Your Math ....................................................................................................... 162
D.7 RF Attenuation and Line of Sight ..................................................................................... 162
D.8 Path Loss Rule of Thumb .................................................................................................. 163
D.9 Antennas .............................................................................................................................. 163
D.10 Cable Loss ....................................................................................................................... 163
D.11 Latency and Packetization ............................................................................................ 164