RM024 User Manual
Version 2.3
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RF Channel Number (EEPROM 0x40)
This product uses FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum) protocol in which the transceiver
communicates using frequency “bins” spaced throughout the frequency band. Therefore, RF Channel
Number specifies a unique pseudo-random hopping sequence.
RF Profile (EEPROM 0x54)
RF Profile can be adjusted to provide a trade-off between throughput and range. Deciding which RF profile to
choose depends on the individual application. Selecting a higher RF baud rate provides increased RF
bandwidth. However, selecting the lower RF baud rate provides significantly improved range. Selecting fewer
hops provides a shorter sync time, whereas more hops provides better interference and collocated system
immunity.
RSSI
Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) is available to the OEM through a number of means. AT commands
such as Bin Analyzer and Report RSSI report RSSI; API Packets for Received and Send Data Complete report
RSSI; and one of three pins can be configured to provide a PWM output representing the RSSI. By default, all
of these commands represent RSSI (except PWM Output which is a hexadecimal 2’s complement form).
Legacy RSSI (detailed above) can be enabled to provide the RSSI in a non 2’s complement form from 0x00
(very weak signal) to 0xFF (very strong signal). The control commands for PWM output utilize a Legacy RSSI
format from 0x00 to 0xFF.
The RSSI values reported can be converted to a decibel value with the following formulas:
For Non-Legacy values where the RSSI in Hexadecimal ranges from 0x80 to 0x7F:
If this value is greater than or equal to 128, then:
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RSSI_dBm = (RSSI_Dec - 256)/2 - RSSI_Offset
If this value is less than 128, then:
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RSSI_dBm = (RSSI_Dec)/2 - RSSI_Offset
For Legacy RSSI the equation is:
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RSSI_dBm = (RSSI_Dec - 128)/2 -RSSI_Offset
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RSSI_Dec is the reported value represented in Decimal notation
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RSSI_Offset = 82
Reported RSSI values are meant as estimates and have an accuracy of +/- 2 dBm. The RSSI reported by various
commands has an effective range of -25 dBm to -95 dBm. Outside of this range, the accuracy is not
maintained.
RSSI_Control (EEPROM 0x68)
RSSI Control is a bit field used to control the output of the RSSI PWM output and what messages the radio
reports on.
Note: If Disable Hop Frame is disabled (so as to report Hop Frame), it is output on GO_0 (pin 1 of SMT
module); therefore, the PWM output should not be set to output to that pin or conflicting signals
will be sent on that output pin.
Table 9: RSSI Control
Address 0x68, Bit
Input
Output
Bit 0 set
GIO_4
GIO_0
Bit 1 set
GIO_8
GIO_1
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