TM HumRC Series Remote Control and Sensor Transceiver Module At below 9 in volume, the Hummingbird platform is the lowest cost complete wideband transceiver with microcontroller module on the market today. The TM HumRC is built on this platform and is designed for reliable bi-directional remote control and sensor applications. It uses Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) technology for interference immunity and supports versions at 900MHz and 2.4GHz with a common footprint and pin out. Low Cost: The Hummingbird platform was designed with cost in mind from the 0.55 (13.97) start to appeal to OEMs who have a limited budget to incorporate RF. It uses advanced system on chip (SoC) technology to minimize the footprint and the number of components. It is designed for high volume production, leading to a 0.45 price that is nearly half that of similar modules, and making it cost competitive (11.43) with discrete designs. Ease of Implementation: The transceiver has 8 status lines that can be 0.07 individually configured as inputs to register button presses or as outputs to (1.78) drive application circuitry. When an input line on one module goes high, it sends a transmission to take a corresponding output line on a paired module high. Specifications This makes implementation of basic remote control extremely simple. Operating Voltage 2.0 to 3.6VDC TX Supply Current Configuration: Primary settings are hardware-selectable, eliminating the need for an external microcontroller or other logic. Advanced configuration and 1dBm, 2.4GHz 28mA operation are supported by a UART interface however, no programming is 10dBm, all 36mA others required for basic operation. RX Supply Current 25.5mA Standby Current 0.5A Acknowledgements: A receiving module can send an acknowledgement to the transmitting unit after receiving a command or when a line is raised with RX Sensitivity external circuitry to indicate successful control. The acknowledgements can be 2.4GHz 99dBm configured to include up to two bytes of custom data. all others 98dBm Response Time 50ms max Analog Inputs: The transceiver has 2 analog inputs for sensors or circuits Operating 40 to +85C that output an analog voltage. The module can automatically respond to a Temperature Range command with these values, so a sensor node does not need an additional microprocessor. Just the module, sensor, battery, antenna and enclosure. TM Certification: The HumRC Series is available in a non-certified version and in Small Size: Like its namesake, the Hummingbird modules are tiny. At 11.5mm pre-certified versions with an RF connector by 14.0mm, they are less than one quarter the size of similar modules. or antenna. Low Power: Linx designed the Hummingbird platform for battery powered applications. It operates down to 2.0 volts and has a low transmit current of 28 Applications to 37mA, receive current of 25mA and standby current under 1A. Remote control with global certifications Long-range remote control TM Ample Range: The HumRC 900MHz version outputs up to 10dBm, resulting Irrigation control in a line-of-sight range of up to 1,600m (1.0 miles), depending on the antenna Home and industrial automation implementation. The 2.4GHz version outputs up to 1dBm, resulting in a Remote access control with confirmation line-of-sight range of 100m (300 feet). Remote status monitoring Robotics External Amplifiers: The module has control lines that allow it to work with an Keyless entry external PA and LNA for applications that need more system range. Revised 3/26/14TM The HumRC Series Transceiver can be completely Typical Application Circuits RXD configured in hardware, so no programming or serial interface TXD VCC is required for basic remote control applications. However, a GPIO UART interface provides more control and advanced features. GPIOGPIO VCC VCC GND VCC GND VCCVCC GND GND Hardware Controlled Operation Send a control message by taking a status line input high GND GND 30 20 30 20 MODE IND GND GND MODE IND GND GND Pair modules so that they work together 31 19 31 19 GND ACK OUT ANT GND ACK OUT ANT 32 18 32 18 Set status lines as inputs and outputs in groups of 4 lines VCC LVL ADJ GND GND VCC LVL ADJ GND GND 1 17 1 17 S7 S7 GND GND S7 GND GND Enable acknowledgements GND GND 2 16 2 16 S6 S6 GND GND S6 GND GND 3 15 3 15 Set the transmitter output power S5 S5 GND GND VCC S5 GND GND 4 14 4 14 S4 S4 GND GND VCC S4 GND GND Power down the module VCC VCC Set all status line outputs to be latched or momentary GNDVCCGNDVCCGND GNDGNDVCC GND Software Configuration Options All hardware configuration options VCCVCCVCCVCC Enter two bytes of custom data to be sent with control Hardware configuration with 4 inputs and 4 outputs messages or acknowledgements RXD Individually configure the address and control permissions TXD VCC of up to 40 paired units GPIO GPIOGPIO VCC VCC Configure status line direction individually GND VCC GND VCCVCC GND GND Configure status line output latching individually Configure receiver duty cycling for lower power GND GND 30 20 30 20 MODE IND GND GND MODE IND GND GND Configure one or two input lines for analog voltage sensing 31 19 31 19 GND ACK OUT ANT GND ACK OUT ANT 32 18 32 18 VCC LVL ADJ GND GND VCC LVL ADJ GND GND Configure the transmitter to automatically limit the 1 17 1 17 S7 S7 GND GND S7 GND GND GND transmission time or to periodically transmit when an input GND 2 16 2 16 S6 S6 GND GND S6 GND GND 3 is high 15 3 15 S5 S5 GND GND VCC S5 GND GND 4 14 14 4 S4 S4 GND GND VCC S4 GND GND Configure interrupts to trigger an external micro on events VCC VCC Software Operation GNDVCCGNDVCCGND GNDGNDVCC GND All hardware-controlled operations Initiate a transmission of a specified number of packets VCCVCCVCCVCC Software configuration with 4 inputs and 4 outputs and an external microcontroller Send acknowledgements Read RSSI Read remote status line values by serial interface, rather Ordering Information TM than 8 separate hardware lines HUM-***-RC HumRC Series Transceiver TM EVM-***-RC HumRC Series Evaluation Module Receive serial break on selected events TM EVAL-***-RC HumRC Series Basic Evaluation Kit Poll a remote unit for state of analog or digital status lines TM MDEV-***-RC HumRC Series Master Development System Read two bytes of additional data from remote transmitter *** = Frequency 900MHz, 2.4GHz 900MHz and 2.4GHz available now, other frequencies coming soon 159 Ort Lane, Merlin, OR, US 97532 Phone: +1 541 471 6256 Fax: +1 541 471 6251 TM HumRC Series Remote Control Transceiver www.linxtechnologies.com 5 29 S3 PAIR 6 28 S2 ACK EN 7 27 S1 CMD DATA IN 8 26 S0 CMD DATA OUT 9 25 GND GND 10 24 C0 PA EN 11 23 C1 LNA EN 12 22 POWER DOWN RESET 13 21 LATCH EN VCC 5 29 S3 PAIR 5 29 S3 S3 PAIR 6 28 S2 ACK EN 6 28 S2 S2 ACK EN 7 27 S1 CMD DATA IN 7 27 S1 S1 CMD DATA IN 8 26 S0 CMD DATA OUT 8 26 S0 S0 CMD DATA OUT 9 25 GND GND 9 25 GND GND 10 24 C0 PA EN 10 24 C0 PA EN 11 23 11 23 C1 LNA EN C1 LNA EN 12 22 12 22 POWER DOWN RESET POWER DOWN RESET 13 21 13 21 LATCH EN VCC LATCH EN VCC 5 29 S3 S3 PAIR 6 28 S2 S2 ACK EN 7 27 S1 S1 CMD DATA IN 8 26 S0 S0 CMD DATA OUT 9 25 GND GND 10 24 C0 PA EN 11 23 C1 LNA EN 12 22 POWER DOWN RESET 13 21 LATCH EN VCC
