HumPRC
TM
Series
900MHz Remote Control
Transceiver Module
Data Guide
Warning:
Some customers may want Linx radio frequency (“RF”)
products to control machinery or devices remotely, including machinery
or devices that can cause death, bodily injuries, and/or property
damage if improperly or inadvertently triggered, particularly in industrial
settings or other applications implicating life-safety concerns (“Life and
Property Safety Situations”).
NO OEM LINX REMOTE CONTROL OR FUNCTION MODULE
SHOULD EVER BE USED IN LIFE AND PROPERTY SAFETY
SITUATIONS.
No OEM Linx Remote Control or Function Module
should be modified for Life and Property Safety Situations. Such
modification cannot provide sufficient safety and will void the product’s
regulatory certification and warranty.
Customers may use our (non-Function) Modules, Antenna and
Connectors as part of other systems in Life Safety Situations, but
only with necessary and industry appropriate redundancies and
in compliance with applicable safety standards, including without
limitation, ANSI and NFPA standards. It is solely the responsibility of any
Linx customer who uses one or more of these products to incorporate
appropriate redundancies and safety standards for the Life and
Property Safety Situation application.
Do not use this or any Linx product to trigger an action directly
from the data line or RSSI lines without a protocol or encoder/
decoder to validate the data.
Without validation, any signal from
another unrelated transmitter in the environment received by the module
could inadvertently trigger the action.
All RF products are susceptible to RF interference that can prevent
communication.
RF products without frequency agility or hopping
implemented are more subject to interference. This module does have
a frequency hopping protocol built in, but the developer should still be
aware of the risk of interference.
Do not use any Linx product over the limits in this data guide.
Excessive voltage or extended operation at the maximum voltage could
cause product failure. Exceeding the reflow temperature profile could
cause product failure which is not immediately evident.
Do not make any physical or electrical modifications to any Linx
product.
This will void the warranty and regulatory and UL certifications
and may cause product failure which is not immediately evident.
!
Table of Contents
1
Description
1
Features
2
Ordering Information
2
Absolute Maximum Ratings
3
Electrical Specifications
5
Typical Performance Graphs
10
Pin Assignments
11
Pin Descriptions
13
Module Dimensions
14
Theory of Operation
15
Module Description
16
Transceiver Operation
17
Transmit Operation
17
Receive Operation
18
System Operation
19
Reading the Transmitter Address
20
Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum
21
Addressing Modes
22
AES Encryption
23
The Join Process
26
Operation with the HumPRO
TM
Series
27
Carrier Sense Multiple Access (CSMA)
28
Acknowledgement
28
External Amplifier Control
29
Configuring the Status Lines
29
Using the LATCH_EN Line
30
Using the MODE_IND Line
31
Using the PAIR Line
32
Restore Factory Defaults
32
Using the Low Power Features
34
The Command Data Interface
35
Reading from Registers
36
Writing to Registers
37
Command Length Optimization
38
Example Code for Encoding Read/Write Commands
40
The Command Data Interface Command Set
78
Typical Applications
82
HumPRC
TM
Series Long-Range Handheld Transmitter
84
Usage Guidelines for FCC Compliance
84
Additional Testing Requirements
85
Information to the User
86
Product Labeling
86
FCC RF Exposure Statement
86
Antenna Selection
88
Castellation Version Reference Design
90
Power Supply Requirements
90
Antenna Considerations
91
Interference Considerations
92
Pad Layout
93
Microstrip Details
94
Board Layout Guidelines
95
Helpful Application Notes from Linx
96
Production Guidelines
96
Hand Assembly
96
Automated Assembly
98
General Antenna Rules
100
Common Antenna Styles
102
Regulatory Considerations
HumPRC
TM
Series 900MHz Remote
Control RF Transceiver Module
Data Guide
Description
The HumPRC
TM
Series is the most complete
system to integrate bi-directional remote
control into many different applications. No
programming is required and both module
and finished hardware options are available,
making it the easiest solution to implement.
The module provides long-range transmission
Figure 1: Packages
at 900MHz utilizing frequency hopping and
industry-standard encryption for secure and robust communications. The
HumPRC
TM
Series interoperates with Linx’s HumPRO
TM
family, making it the
only remote control solution that simultaneously supports data applications
for seamless integration with sensor and control IoT applications.
Eight status lines can be set up in any combination of inputs and outputs
for the transfer of button or contact states. A selectable acknowledgement
indicates that the transmission was successfully received.
Primary settings are hardware-selectable, which eliminates the need for an
external microcontroller or other digital interface. For advanced features,
optional software configuration is provided by a UART interface.
Housed in a compact reflow-compatible SMD package, the transceiver
requires no external RF components except an antenna, which greatly
simplifies integration and lowers development and assembly costs.
Features
•
Add Bi-directional remote control
capabilities to any product
•
Pre-compiled software
•
No programming required
•
128-bit AES encryption
•
8 status lines
•
•
•
•
FHSS Algorithm
Selectable acknowledgements
FCC and IC Pre-certified versions
Fully interoperable with all
HumPRO
TM
Series devices &
gateways
Revised 9/18/2017
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1
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Ordering Information
Ordering Information
Part Number
HUM-900-PRC
HUM-900-PRC-CAS
HUM-900-PRC-UFL
EVM-900-PRC-CAS
EVM-900-PRC-UFL
MDEV-900-PRC
Description
900MHz HumPRC
TM
Series Remote Control Transceiver,
Castellation Interface, External Antenna Connection
900MHz HumPRC Series Remote Control Transceiver,
Certified, Castellation Interface, External Antenna Connection
TM
Electrical Specifications
HumPRC
TM
Series Transceiver Specifications
Parameter
Power Supply
Operating Voltage
TX Supply Current
900MHz at +10dBm
900MHz at 0dBm
RX Supply Current
Power-Down Current
RF Section
Operating Frequency Band
Number of hop channels
@ 19.2kbps RF Rate
@ 152.34kbps RF Rate
Channel spacing
@ 19.2kbps RF Rate
375.9
751.81
64
315
102
232
± 19.2
± 51
1.2
0.335
63
26
2FSK
6/7 RLL
6
kHz
kHz
kHz
kHz
kHz
kHz
kHz
kHz
ms
ms
ms
ms
@ 152.34kbps RF Rate
20 dB OBW
@ 19.2kbps RF Rate
−0.3
−0.3
−40
−40
to
to
0
to
to
+85
+85
+3.9
V
CC
+ 0.3
VDC
VDC
dBm
ºC
ºC
@ 152.34kbps RF Rate
Receiver BW
@ 19.2kbps RF Rate
@ 152.34kbps RF Rate
FSK deviation
@ 19.2kbps RF Rate
@ 152.34kbps RF Rate
Scan time / channel (avg)
@ 19.2kbps RF Rate
@ 152.34kbps RF Rate
FHSS Lock time
@ 19.2kbps RF Rate
50/64
26/32
F
C
902
928
MHz
l
CCRX
l
PDN
V
CC
l
CCTX
40.5
22
23.5
0.7
41.5
24
24.5
1.4
mA
mA
mA
µA
1,2
1,2
1,2,3
1,2
2.0
3.6
VDC
Symbol
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
Notes
900MHz HumPRC
TM
Series Remote Control Transceiver,
Certified, Castellation Interface, u.FL Connector
900MHz HumPRC
TM
Series Carrier Board, Certified,
Through-Hole Pin Interface, RP-SMA Connector
900MHz HumPRC
TM
Series Carrier Board, Certified,
Through-Hole Pin Interface, U.FL Connector
900MHz HumPRC
TM
Series Master Development System
Figure 2: Ordering Information
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Supply Voltage V
cc
Any Input or Output Pin
RF Input
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Exceeding any of the limits of this section may lead to permanent damage to the device.
Furthermore, extended operation at these maximum ratings may reduce the life of this
device.
Figure 3: Absolute Maximum Ratings
Warning:
This product incorporates numerous static-sensitive
components. Always wear an ESD wrist strap and observe proper ESD
handling procedures when working with this device. Failure to observe
this precaution may result in module damage or failure.
@ 152.34kbps RF Rate
Modulation
Data Encoding
Number of Hop Sequences
–
2
–
–
3
–
HumPRC
TM
Series Transceiver Specifications
Parameter
Receiver Section
Spurious Emissions
IF Frequency
Receiver Sensitivity
@min rate
@max rate
RSSI Dynamic Range
CSMA RSSI Threshold
Transmitter Section
Max Output Power
Harmonic Emissions
Output Power Range
Antenna Port
RF Impedance
Environmental
Operating Temp. Range
Timing
Module Turn-On Time
Via V
CC
Via POWER_DOWN
Via Standby
Serial Command Response
TX Output Power (dBm)
HumPRC
TM
Series Transceiver Specifications
Typ.
Max.
–47
304.7
Units
dBm
kHz
5
dBm
dBm
dB
dBm
dBm
dBc
9
50
dB
Ω
+85
ºC
6
6
6
4
4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
5
5
Notes
Parameter
Output
Logic Low, MODE_IND,
ACK_OUT
Logic High, MODE_IND,
ACK_OUT
Logic Low
Logic High
Flash Refresh Cycles
Measured at 3.3V V
CC
Measured at 25ºC
Input power < -60dBm
Characterized but not tested
PER = 5%
Into a 50-ohm load
No RF interference
From end of command to start of
response
V
OLM
V
OHM
V
OL
V
OH
0.7*V
CC
2,000
cycles
0.7*V
CC
0.3*V
CC
0.3*V
CC
VDC
VDC
1,9
1,9
1,10
1,10
11
Symbol
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
Notes
Symbol
Min.
–98
–91
–101
–94
85
–70
Flash (Non-Volatile) Memory Specifications
9. 60mA source/sink
10. 6mA source/sink
11. Number of non-volatile memory refresh
cycles. The number of write operations
per refresh cycle varies from 8 to 150.
12. With CSMA disabled
13. Start of factory reset command to end
of last ACK response
P
O
P
H
+8.5
–5
+9.5
–41
R
IN
−40
Figure 4: Electrical Specifications
63
35
4
0.4
2.4
204
173
ms
ms
ms
4
4
4
8
8
13
Typical Performance Graphs
11.0
10.5
-40°C
10.0
25°C
9.5
9.0
85°C
8.5
2.0
2.5
Supply Voltage (V)
3.3
3.6
Volatile R/W
NV Update
Factory Reset
Channel Dwell Time
Interface Section
UART Data rate
Input
Logic Low
Logic High
V
IL
V
IH
0.7*V
CC
9,600
5
50
329
400
115,200
0.3*V
CC
ms
ms
ms
ms
bps
VDC
VDC
Figure 5: HumPRC
TM
Series Transceiver Max Output Power vs. Supply Voltage
–
4
–
–
5
–
