MDEV-868-NT Linx Technologies

NT Series Master Development System User s Guide Warning: Some customers may want Linx radio frequency (RF) Table of Contents products to control machinery or devices remotely, including machinery or devices that can cause death, bodily injuries, and/or property 1 Introduction damage if improperly or inadvertently triggered, particularly in industrial settings or other applications implicating life-safety concerns (Life and 2 Ordering Information Property Safety Situations). 2 NT Series Transceiver Development Board 2 Board Objects NO OEM LINX REMOTE CONTROL OR FUNCTION MODULE SHOULD EVER BE USED IN LIFE AND PROPERTY SAFETY 3 Initial Setup SITUATIONS. No OEM Linx Remote Control or Function Module 3 Troubleshooting should be modified for Life and Property Safety Situations. Such modification cannot provide sufficient safety and will void the products 4 The Prototyping Area regulatory certification and warranty. 5 The TX Power Select Switch Customers may use our (non-Function) Modules, Antenna and 5 The Transceiver Area Connectors as part of other systems in Life Safety Situations, but 6 The Power Area only with necessary and industry appropriate redundancies and 6 The Evaluation Area in compliance with applicable safety standards, including without limitation, ANSI and NFPA standards. It is solely the responsibility 8 The Range Test Area of any Linx customer who uses one or more of these products to 9 The PC Control Area incorporate appropriate redundancies and safety standards for the Life and Property Safety Situation application. 10 The PC Software 13 Using the Boards as a Design Reference 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/ 13 About Antennas decoder to validate the data. Without validation, any signal from 14 Board Control another unrelated transmitter in the environment received by the 14 Transmitter Output Power Selection module could inadvertently trigger the action. 15 Transceiver Area All RF products are susceptible to RF interference that can prevent 15 Header Section communication. RF products without frequency agility or hopping implemented are more subject to interference. This module does not 16 Range Test Area have a frequency hopping protocol built in. 16 Power Area Do not use any Linx product over the limits in this data guide. 17 Evaluation Area Excessive voltage or extended operation at the maximum voltage could 17 LEDs cause product failure. Exceeding the reflow temperature profile could 18 Single Routing cause product failure which is not immediately evident. 19 Online Resources 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.