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AW000309

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RM30RadioModuleUserManual

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THISDOCUMENTCONTAINSCONFIDENTIALINFORMATIONPROPRIETARYTOENERGATEINC.NOPARTOFITSCONTENTSMAYBE

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AW000309‐2RM30RadioModuleUserManual

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TableofContents

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1Introduction................................................................................................................................................3

KeyFeatures...................................................................................................................................................3

2MechanicalSpecifications..........................................................................................................................3

Dimensions.....................................................................................................................................................3

3ConnectorSpecifications............................................................................................................................4

3.1 16‐pinConnectorSpecifications(J1)..................................................................................................4

3.210‐pinConnectorSpecifications(J2)..................................................................................................4

3.32‐pinFMRDSantennaconnector(J4)...............................................................................................5

3.43‐pinOptOutconnector(J8)..............................................................................................................5

3PowerSupply..............................................................................................................................................6

4ZigBeeRadioInterfaceSpecifications.........................................................................................................6

4.1Introduction........................................................................................................................................6

4.2GeneralSpecifications........................................................................................................................6

4.3ZigBeeRadioTransmitterSpecifications............................................................................................6

4.4ZigBeeRadioReceiverSpecifications.................................................................................................7

4.5ZigBeeAntennaSpecifications...........................................................................................................7

5.0RegulatoryRequirements(FCCandIC)..................................................................................................8

5.1RFExposureWarning..........................................................................................................................8

5.2 LabellingRequirements......................................................................................................................8

AW000309‐2RM30RadioModuleUserManual

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THISDOCUMENTCONTAINSCONFIDENTIALINFORMATIONPROPRIETARYTOENERGATEINC.NOPARTOFITSCONTENTSMAYBE

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1 Introduction

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ThisdocumentistheUserManualfortheEnergateRM30RadioModule.ThisRadio

Modulecanbeintegratedintoanynumberofproductsthatrequirewirelessconnectivity.

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Key Features

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• Includestworadiosubsystemswhichcanbeindependentlypopulated:aZigBee

TransceiverandaFMRDS(RadioDataSystem)Receiver

• ZigBeetransceiverutilizesEmberEM357ZigBeeSystem‐on‐a‐Chip(SoC)

• ZigBeeRFPerformance

− Frequency:2405‐2480MHz(ZigBeeCh11to26)

− DataRate:250kb/s

− TransmitPower:100mW(Typical)

− ReceiverSensitivity:‐102dBm(Typical)forPER=1%

• TwoUARTchannels(oneperRFSubsystem)

• SupplyVoltage:+3.3VDC(Typical)

• OperatingTemperature

a. ZigBeetransceiver:‐40to85°C

b. FMRDSreceiver:‐10to75°C

• ZigBeePCBMountChipAntenna:+1.5dBi(PeakGain)

• FMRDSantenna:connectorforexternal50ohmantennaorexternalshortwire

antenna.

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2 Mechanical Specifications

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Dimensions

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ParameterTypical

dimension

Units Notes

Length80.0mm 

Width44.0mm 

Thickness13.0mmTotalthicknessIncludingthe10‐pinconnector

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AW000309‐2RM30RadioModuleUserManual

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THISDOCUMENTCONTAINSCONFIDENTIALINFORMATIONPROPRIETARYTOENERGATEINC.NOPARTOFITSCONTENTSMAYBE

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3 Connector Specifications

3.1 16-pin Connector Specifications (J1)

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TheEnergateRM30RadioModulehasa16‐pinconnectorSamtecCLP‐108‐02‐L‐DBE.

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ThematingconnectoristheSamtecASP‐146581‐01

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Belowisthepin‐outofthisconnector.

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PinSignalComment

1VSWUnregulatedpowersupplyinput(notusedintheRM30)

2VSWUnregulatedpowersupplyinput(notusedintheRM30)

3GND

4GND

5VMOD+3.3VsupplytotheRM30.

6VMOD+3.3VsupplytotheRM30.

7RM_AUXAccesstotheresetinputofRM1(ZigBee)throughanoptionresistor

8MASTERRESETResetinputtobothradiomodulesthroughoptionresistors

9RM_RX1SerialUARTinputtoRM1(ZigBee)

10RM1_ENEmber357PB5

11RM_TX1SerialUARToutputfromRM1(ZigBee)

12RM0_ENInterruptoutputfromRM0(FMRDS)

13RM_PRGEmber357PA6

14RM_TX0SerialUARToutputfromRM0(FMRDS)

15RM_RSTResetterminalofRM0(FMRDS)

16RM_RX0SerialUARTinputtoRM0(FMRDS)

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3. 2 10-pin Connector Specifications (J2)

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TheEnergateRM30RadioModulehasa10‐pinconnectorHarwinM22‐045024V1005.

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ThematingconnectoristheHarwinM22‐7131042

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Belowisthepin‐outofthisconnector.

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PinSignalComment

1VMOD+3.3VsupplytotheRM30.

2RM_TX1SerialUARToutputfromtheRadioModule

3RM_RX1SerialUARTinputtotheRadioModule

4REFLASHAEmber357PC1

5NC

6NC

7REFLASHBEmber357PB4

8NC

9NC

10GND

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3. 3 2- pin FM RDS antenna connector (J4)

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TheexternalFMRDSantennaisconnectedtoa2‐pinHiroseDF13‐2P‐1.25H(50)connector.

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ThematingconnectoristheHiroseDF13‐2S‐1.25CreceptaclewithtwoHiroseDF13‐2630SCFAcontacts.

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Belowisthepin‐outofthisconnector.

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PinSignalComment

1GND

2ANTFMAntenna

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3. 4 3-pin Opt Out connector (J8)

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ThisconnectorisusedtoconnectanoptionalOptOutswitch.TheconnectormountedontheRM30PCBis

the3‐pinHiroseDF13‐3P‐1.25H(50)connector.

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ThematingconnectoristheHiroseDF13‐3S‐1.25CreceptaclewiththreeHiroseDF13‐2630SCFAcontacts.

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Belowisthepin‐outofthisconnector.

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PinSignalComment

1GND

2NOPTOUTOptOut(Activelow)input

3GND

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3 Power Supply

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ParameterMinTypMaxUnitsNotes

Voltage3.13.33.5V

ZigBee

transceiver

inputcurrent

Current,Tx

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170mAConditions:

1)Pout=+20dBm

(100mW)

2)Vcc=+3.3V

Current,Rx 41mA

FMRDS

receiver

inputcurrent

LEDOn51mAConditions:

Vcc=+3.3V

LEDOff39mA

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4 ZigBee Radio Interface Specifications

4.1 Introduction

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ThefollowingsectiondescribestheradiospecificationsfortheZigBeesubsystemoftheRM30

RadioModule.ThedesignutilizesanEmberEM357ZigBeeSystem‐on‐a‐chip(SoC)toprovidewireless

connectivityusingtheIEEE802.14.5aprotocol.TheEM357isconnectedtoanexternalFrontEndwhich

includesaRFpoweramplifierandaLowNoiseAmplifier.ThePowerAmplifierbooststhetransmittedRF

signalpowerto100mW(Typ)andtheLowNoiseAmplifierimprovestheReceiverSensitivitytoatypical

valueof‐102dBm.

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4.2 General Specifications

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ParameterMinTypMaxUnitsNotes

OperatingFrequency24052483.5MHz

RFdatarate250kb/s

Ambientoperating

Temperature

‐40+24+85°C ZigBeeTransceiver

RegulatoryComplianceFCCPart15(SubC)Fullmodular

approval.

IndustryCanadaRS‐210(Issue7)

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4.3 ZigBee Radio Transmitter Specifications

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− TheRFtransmitterpoweris+20dBm(100mW)fortheChannels11through25.Dueto

requirementsspecifiedinFCCRegulations(Part15,RestrictedFrequencyBands),theRF

transmitpowerisreducedto+4dBm(2.5mW)forChannel26(2480MHz).

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ParameterMinTypMaxUnitsNotes

TransmitOutputPower

(2405‐2475MHz,Ch11‐Ch25)

20 dBm100mW(Typ)

Transmitfrequencyoffset

(‐40°CCto+85°CC)

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‐40

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40

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ppm

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Asmeasuredwitha

CWtoneatthe

transmitteroutput.

4.4 ZigBee Radio Receiver Specifications

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ParameterMinTypMaxUnitsNotes

Receivermaximuminput

signal(PER=1%)

0dBm

Receiversensitivity

(PER=1%)

‐102dBm

4.5 ZigBee Antenna Specifications

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TheantennausedontheRM30isachipantennawiththesespecifications:

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ParameterMinTypMaxUnitsNotes

AntennaGain(Peak)1.5dBi

AntennaGain(Average)‐2.3 dBi

RadiationEfficiency

(Average)

70 %

NOTE:WhenintegratingtheEnergateRM30RadioModuleintootherproducts,onlytheantenna

providedontheRadioModulecanbeused.Ifanyotherantennaisused,thisisaviolationofFCCand

IndustryCanadaregulations.

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5.0 Regulatory Requirements (FCC and IC)

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TheEnergateRM30RadioModuledevicecomplieswithFCC(Part15)andIndustryCanada(RS‐210)

regulatoryrequirements.OperationoftheRM30issubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:

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1. Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference

2. Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycause

undesiredoperation.

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TheEnergateRM30RadioModulecanbeintegratedintoavarietyofdifferentproducts.Withthis

inmind,theRM30hasobtainedFullModularApprovalfromboththeFCCandIC.Thisapprovalmeansthat

theRM30isdesignedinsuchawaythatitisaself‐containedentity.TheRM30canthenbeattachedto

ANYproductwithoutanyfurthertestingbytheFCCorICfor(radio)regulatorycomplianceinthe2400‐

2483.5MHzband.

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5.1 RF Exposure Warning

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ThisequipmentcomplieswithFCCradiationexposurelimitssetforthforanuncontrolled

environment.Thisdevicemustbeinstalledinaccordancewiththeprovidedinstructionsandmustbe

operatedwithminimum20cmspacingbetweentheantennasandanyperson’sbodyduringwirelessmode

ofoperation.Further,thistransmittermustnotbecollocatedandoperatedinconjunctionwithanyother

antennaortransmitter.

Changesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecould

voidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.

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5.2 Labelling Requirements

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WhenintegratingtheEnergateRM30RadioModuleintootherproducts,thefollowing

requirementsmustbemet:

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1. Useonlytheantennaprovided.

2. OperatethemoduleaccordingtothespecificationslistedinthisUserManual.

3. Includealabelclearlyvisibleontheexterioroftheendproductwhichstates:

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ContainsFCCID:WUR‐RM30

ICID:8022A‐RM30

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NOTE:ItismandatorythatendusersoftheEnergateRM30consultallFCCandICdocumentationforuseof

aproductwithmodularapproval,andensureanyproductscomplywithalllistedguidelinesandadditional

testingthatmayberequired.

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