Synapse Wireless RF200A 2.4GHz Pluggable RF Engine User Manual FCC Part 15

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FCC ID: U9O-RF200A

IC: 7084A-RF200A

FCC Rule Part: 15.247

IC Radio Standards Specification: RSS-210

ACS Project Number: 13-2096

Manufacturer: Synapse Wireless, Inc.

Model: RF200A

User Manual

DATA SHEET

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RF Engine

®

200A Series

Model Number: RF200A

Part Numbers: RF200APD1 and

RF200APF1

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Doc # 430133-01D

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Table of Contents

1.0 RF200APD1/RF200APDF1 OEM Module Overview 5

1.1 Specifications 6

1.2 Module Pin Definitions 7

1.3 Electrical Characteristics 8

1.4 Mechanical Drawings 9

1.5 Board Mounting Configurations 9

1.6 Ordering Information 10

2.0 Agency Certifications 10

2.1 United States (FCC) 10

2.1.1 OEM Labeling Requirements 11

2.1.2 FCC Notices 11

2.1.3 FCC Approved Antennas 12

2.2 Canada (IC) 13

2.2.1 OEM Labeling Requirements 14

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1.0 RF Engine 200A Series

OEM Modules Overview

The RF Engine 200A Series (Model Number RF200A) is an IEEE 802.15.4, low power,

highly-reliable solution to embedded wireless control and monitoring network needs that

require high data rates. The RF200A embeds Synapse’s SNAP OS, the industry’s first

Internet-enabled, wireless mesh network operating system into the Atmel

ATmega128RFA1 single-chip AVR® microcontroller with an integrated transceiver that

delivers up to 2Mbits/sec. These low-cost modules can have a range of up to three

miles and power consumption as low as 1.4 µA to enable a new generation of battery-

driven systems.

SNAP’s on-board Python interpreter provides for rapid application development and

over-the-air programming, while Atmel’s low-power RF single-chip design saves board

space and lowers the overall Bill of Materials and power consumption. The RF200A is

approved as an FCC Part 15 unlicensed, modular, transmitter. The modules provide up

to 16 channels of operation in the ISM 2.4GHz frequency band. The RF200A module

contains both a power amplifier for transmission and a low noise amplifier in the receive

path for extended range.

This Data Sheet details Part Numbers RF200APD1 and RF200APF1:

• 20 GPIO and up to 7 A/D inputs

• 128k flash, 58.5k free for over-the-air uploaded user apps

• Two UART ports for control or transparent data which

surmounts noisy environments

• Low power modes: 1.5 µA with internal timer running

• Spread spectrum (DSSS) technology

• Socket-able or solder-able

• Up to 2 Mbps Data Rate

• 2.4 GHz RF Frequency

• Spread Spectrum (DSSS) technology

• Receive Amplifier (12.5 dBm) standard

• Transmit amplifier (18.76 dBm) for best-in-class range

• RF200APD1: SMA antenna (2 miles LoS at 250Kbps)

• RF200APF1: F-Antenna (2 miles LoS at 250Kbps)

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Figure 1.0 Block diagram showing the major subsystems comprising the RF200A

1.1 Specifications

Table 1.0. RF200APD1 / RF200APF1 Specifications

Performance

Outdoor LOS Range

Up to 2 miles at 250 Kbps

Transmit Power Output

18.76 dBm

RF Data Rate

250Kbps, 500Kbps, 1Mbps, 2Mbps

Receiver Sensitivity

-103 dBm (1% PER)

Power Requirements

Supply Voltage

2.7 - 3.6 V

Transmit Current (Typ@3.3V)

92mA

Idle/Receive Current (Typ@3.3V)

23mA

Power-down Current (Typ@3.3V)

1.4uA

General

Frequency

ISM 2.4 GHz

Spreading Method

Direct Sequence (DSSS)

Modulation

O-QPSK

Dimensions

1.333" x 1.333"

Operating Temperature

- 40 to 85 deg C.

Antenna Options

RF200

A

PD1:

External RPSMA

RF200

A

PF1:

F- antenna

Networking

Topology

SNAP

Error Handling

Retries and acknowledgement

Number of Channels

16

Available I/O UARTS with HW Flow Control

2 Ports - 8 total I/O

GPIO

20 total; 7 can be analog-in with 10bit ADC

Agency Approvals

FCC Part 15.247

FCC ID: U9O-RF200A

Industry Canada (IC)

IC: 7084A-RF200A

CE available as a custom part. Call 1-877-982-7888.

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1.2 Module Pin Definitions

Table 1.1. RF200APD1 / RF200APF1 Module Pin Assignments

Name

Description

1 GND

Power Supply

2 GPIO0/OC0A/OC1C/PCINT7/PB7

GPIO_0, PWM, or Interrupt

3 GPIO1/OC1B/PCINT6/PB6

GPIO_1, PWM, or Interrupt

4 GPIO2/OC1A/PCINT5/PB5

GPIO_2, PWM, or Interrupt

5 GPIO3/RXD0/PCINT8/PE0

GPIO_3, Interrupt, or UART0 Data Input

6 GPIO4/TXD0/PE1

GPIO_4, UART0 Data Output

7 GPIO5/OC3B/INT4/PE4

GPIO_5, PWM, Interrupt, or UART0 CTS Output

8 GPIO6/OC3C/INT5/PE5

GPIO_6, PWM, Interrupt, or UART0 RTS Input

9 GPIO7/RXD1/INT2/PD2

GPIO_7, Interrupt, or UART1 Data Input

10 GPIO8/TXD1/INT3/PD3

GPIO_8, Interrupt, or UART1 Data Output

11

GPIO9/ICP1/PD4

GPIO_9, or UART1 CTS Output

12 GPIO10/ICP3/INT7/CLK0

GPIO_10, Interrupt, Clock Output, or UART1 RTS Input

13 GPIO11/ADC0/PF0

GPIO_11, or Analog In

14 GPIO12/ADC1/PF1

GPIO_12, SPI MOSI, or Analog In

15 GPIO13/ADC2/DIG2/PF2

GPIO_13, SPI SCLK, Antenna Diversity, or Analog In

16 GPIO14/XCK0/AIN0/PE2

GPIO_14, SPI MISO, USART CLK, Analog Comparator, or

Analog In

17 GPIO15/ADC4/TCK/PF4

GPIO_15, JTAG TCK, or Analog In

18 GPIO16/ADC5/TMS/PF5

GPIO_16, JTAG TMS, or Analog In

19 GPIO17/ADC6/TDO/PF6

GPIO_17, JTAG TDO, I2C SDA, or Analog In

20 GPIO18/ADC7/TDI/PF7

GPIO_18, JTAG TDI, I2C SCL, or Analog In

21 VCC

Power Supply

22 GPIO19/OC3A/AIN1/PE3

GPIO_19, PWM, Analog Comparator

23 RESET

Module Reset, Active Low

24 GND

Power Supply

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1.3 Electrical Characteristics

Table 1.2. RF200APD1 / RF200APF1 DC Characteristics

Symbol

Parameter

Condition

Min

Typ

1

Max

Units

V

CC

2

Supply Voltage 2.7 3.3 3.6 V

T

OP

Operating Temp -40 85 °C

V

IH

Input Hi Voltage All Digital Inputs V

CC

- 0.4 V

V

IL

Input Low Voltage All Digital Inputs 0.4 V

V

OL

Output Low Voltage All drive strengths

(2,4,6,8 mA)

0.4 V

V

OH

Output High Voltage All drive strengths

(2,4,6,8 mA) V

CC

- 0.4 V

IL

IN

In Leakage Current V

IN

=V

CC

or V

SS

, all Pins TBD uA

TX-I

CC

Transmit Current V

CC

= 3.3V 80 mA

RX-I

CC

Receive Current 20 mA

SHDN-I

CC

Sleep Current V

CC

= 3.3V 1.4 1.5 uA

1

All typical specifications are measured at 25°C.

2

Absolute maximum stress rated voltage for VCC is -0.3 to 3.6. It is recommended that a bulk decoupling capacitor (47 uF

tantalum rated at 6.3volts) be located close to the VCC pin 21 of the RF200A connector on host board.

Table 1.3. ADC Electrical Characteristics (Operating)

Symbol

Parameter

Condition

Min

Typical

Max

Unit

V

REFH3

Voltage Reference,

High Programmable 1.5 1.6 1.8 V

V

INDC

Analog input voltage Single Ended 0 1.8 V

Differential

4

0 3.3

3

V

REFH

is programmable to three fixed values; 1.5V, 1.6V, and 1.8V. The default is 1.6V.

4

Each differential analog input may be as high as 3.3V but the differential voltage is still limited.

Table 1.4. ADC Timing/Performance Characteristics

Symbol

Parameter

Condition

Min

Typical

Max

Unit

R

AS

Source impedance at input

5

3k kΩ

RES Conversion Resolution

Single Ended

CLKADC <=

4MHz

10

Bits

Single Ended

CLKADC >

8MHz

8

DNL Differential non-linearity V

REFH = 1.6V

CLKADC=4MHz

-0.5 LSB

INL Integral non-linearity V

REFH = 1.6V

CLKADC=4MHz

0.8 LSB

E

ZS

Zero-scale error 1.5 LSB

E

G

Gain error 1 LSB

5

Any analog source with a source impedance greater the 3kΩ will increase the sampling time.

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1.4 Mechanical Drawings

These drawings in Figure 1.1 show the module with the RPSMA connector for use with

an external antenna, and the keep put area for the F-antenna. There should be no

copper, components, or fasteners on any layer of the host board beneath the keep out

area.

Figure 1.1 Mechanical drawings of the RF200APD1 and RF200APF1 Modules

1.5 Board Mounting Configurations

The RF200PD1 and RF200PF1 modules are designed to mount into a receptacle

(socket) on the host board. Picture 1.1 shows an RF200PD1 module plugged in to a

host board. The receptacle sockets are on standard 2mm centers. Suggested

receptacles to be used on the host are:

Thru-hole receptacle Samtec MMS-112-01-L-SV

Surface mount receptacle Samtec MMS-112-02-L-SV

It is recommended that the mounting holes provided in the module on either side of the

SMA connector be used with supporting mounting hardware to hard mount the module

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to either the host board or to the enclosure to handle the mechanical stresses that can

occur when an external antenna is screwed into the SMA. Picture 1.1 shows the

RF200PD1 with RPSMA connector mounted to the host board.

1.6 Ordering Information

Part Number Description

RF200APD1 802.15.4 Wireless Module with RPSMA connector

RF200APF1 802.15.4 Wireless Module with PCB Inverted-F Antenna

Host Board RF200APD1 Mounted

Picture 1.1 RF200APD1 Mounted To Host Board

2.0 Agency Certifications

2.1 United States (FCC)

The Model RF200A modules comply with Part 15 of the FCC rules and regulations.

Compliance with the labeling requirements, FCC notices and antenna usage guidelines

is required. In order to comply with FCC Certification requirements, the Original

Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) must fulfill the following requirements.

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1. The system integrator must place an exterior label on the outside of the final

product housing the RF200A Modules. Figure 2.1 below shows the contents that

must be included in this label.

2. RF200A Modules may only be used with the antenna that has been tested and

approved for use with the module. Please refer to the antenna table provided in

this section.

2.1.1 OEM Labeling Requirements

NOTICE:

The OEM must make sure that FCC labeling requirements are met. This

includes a clearly visible exterior label on the outside of the final product housing that

displays the contents shown in Figure 2.1 below.

Figure 2.1 FCC Label

2.1.2 FCC Notices

WARNING: The RF200A modules have been tested by the FCC for use with other

products without further certification (as per FCC Section 2.1091). Changes or

modifications to this device not expressly approved by Synapse Wireless Inc. could void

the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTICE: OEM’s must certify final end product to comply with unintentional radiators

(FCC Section 15.107 and 15.109) before declaring compliance of their final product to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

NOTICE: The RF200A modules have been certified for remote and base radio

applications. If the module will be used for portable applications, the device must

undergo SAR testing.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

MANUFACTURERS NAME

BRAND NAME or TRADE NAME

Contains RF200A FCC ID: U9O-RF200A

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interferences, and (2) this device

must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

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reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which

can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to

correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

2.1.3 FCC Approved Antennas

The RF200A modules are FCC-approved for fixed base station and mobile applications.

The FCC requirement for mobile applications states that the antenna must be mounted

at least 20 cm (8 in) from nearby persons.

Notice: To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its

gain should be chosen so that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not

more than that permitted for successful communication. The RF200PD1 module has

been designed to operate with the antennas listed below in Table 2.1. The required

antenna impedance is 50 ohms. The RF200APF1 has a built-in F-antenna.

Table 2.1. Approved FCC Antennas

Part

Number

Type Gain Application

Min.

Separation

For Use On

Pulse W1027 Dipole (quarter-wave

RPSMA)

3.2 dBi Fixed/Mobile 20 cm RF200APD1

N/A Inverted-F 0dBi Fixed/Mobile 20 cm RF200PF1

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Recommended Antenna (RF200APD1):

RF Exposure WARNING: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure

limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and

operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body. This

transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or

transmitter.

NOTICE: The preceding statement must be included as a CAUTION statement in OEM

product manuals in order to alert users of FCC RF Exposure compliance.

2.2 Canada (IC)

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation

is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference,

and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause

undesired operation of the device.

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Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio

exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne

doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage

radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.

Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an

antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry

Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its

gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not

more than that necessary for successful communication.

Conformément à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner

avec une antenne d'un type et d'un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour l'émetteur par

Industrie Canada. Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à l'intention des

autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d'antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope

rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas l'intensité nécessaire à l'établissement d'une

communication satisfaisante.

This radio transmitter Model: RF200A, IC: 7084A-RF200A has been approved by

Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum

permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated.

Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain

indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.

Le présent émetteur radio Model: RF200, IC: 7084A-RF200A a été approuvé par Industrie

Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d'antenne énumérés ci-dessous et ayant un gain

admissible maximal et l'impédance requise pour chaque type d'antenne. Les types d'antenne non

inclus dans cette liste, ou dont le gain est supérieur au gain maximal indiqué, sont strictement

interdits pour l'exploitation de l'émetteur.

Table 2.2. Approved IC Antennas

Part

Number

Type Gain Application

Min.

Separation

For Use On

Pulse W1027 Dipole (quarter-wave

RPSMA)

3.2 dBi Fixed/Mobile 20 cm RF200APD1

N/A Inverted-F 0dBi Fixed/Mobile 20 cm RF200PF1

2.2.1 OEM Labeling Requirements

Labeling requirements for Industry Canada are similar to those of the FCC. A clearly

visible label on the outside of the final product housing must display the contents shown

in Figure 2.2 below.

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Figure 2.2 IC Label

NOTE: The OEM can choose to implement a single label combined for both FCC and

IC labeling requirements. If a combined single label is chosen, there must be a clearly

visible label on the outside of the final product housing displaying the contents shown in

Figure 2.3 below.

Figure 2.3 Combined FCC and IC Label

MANUFACTURERS NAME

BRAND NAME or TRADE NAME

MODEL: RF200A

Contains IC: 7084A-RF200A

MANUFACTURERS NAME

BRAND NAME or TRADE NAME

Contains FCC ID: U9O-RF200A

Contains IC: 7084A-RF200A

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interferences, and (2)

this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

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