Satel TR489 Quick setup guide

SATEL-TR489
TRANSCEIVER
MODULE
INTEGRATION GUIDE
Version 0.9

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

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SATEL-TR489 radio transceiver module has been designed to operate on 403-473 MHz, 856-876
MHz and 902-928 MHz, the exact use of which differs from one region and/or country to another.
The user of a radio transceiver module must take care that the said device is not operated
without the permission of the local authorities on frequencies other than those specifically
reserved and intended for use without a specific permit.
SATEL-TR489 is allowed to be used in the following countries. More detailed information is
available at the local frequency management authority.
Countries: AT, AU, BE, BG, CA, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HU, HR, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU,
LV, MT, NL, NO, NZ, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR, US
This integration guide applies to the combination of Firmware/Hardware version listed in the
table below. See www.satel.com for the newest firmware and Integration Guide version.
Firmware version
Hardware version
Note!
7.x.2.x.x.x and
7.x.3.x.x.x
SPL0076c
RESTRICTIONS ON USE –SATEL-TR489
WARNING –RF Exposure! To comply with RF exposure compliance requirements in
Europe maximum antenna gain is 14dBi and a separation distance of at least 1 meter
must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons.
WARNING! Users of SATEL-TR489 radio transceiver module in North America should
be aware, that due to the allocation of the frequency band 406.0 –406.1 MHz for
government use only, the use of radio transceiver module on this frequency band
without a proper permit is strictly forbidden.
WARNING - RF Exposure
To comply with FCC and IC RF exposure compliance requirements, maximum antenna
gain is 14 dBi and separation distance of at least 1 meter must be maintained
between the antenna of this device and all persons. This device must not be co-
located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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Under the sole responsibility of manufacturer SATEL Oy declares that SATEL-TR489 radio
transceiver module is in compliance with the essential requirements (radio performance,
electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety) and other relevant provisions of Directives
2014/53/EU and 2011/65/EU and Council recommendation 1999/519/EC. Therefore, the
equipment is labeled with the following CE-marking. The operating frequency range of the device
is not harmonized throughout the market area, and the local spectrum authority should be
contacted before the usage of the radio module.
PRODUCT CONFORMITY

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Read these safety instructions carefully before using the product:
-Warranty will be void, if the product is used in any way that is in contradiction with the
instructions given in this manual
-The radio transceiver module is only to be operated at frequencies allocated by local
authorities, and without exceeding the given maximum allowed output power ratings. SATEL
and its distributors are not responsible, if any products manufactured by it areused in unlawful
ways.
-The devices mentioned in this manual are to be used only according to the instructions
described in this manual. Faultless and safe operation of the devices can be guaranteed only if
the transport, storage, operation and handling of the device are appropriate. This also applies
to the maintenance of the products.
WARRANTY AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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To ensure compliance with all non-transmitter functions the host manufacturer is responsible
for ensuring compliance with the module(s) installed and fully operational. For example, if a
host was previously authorized as an unintentional radiator under the Declaration of
Conformity procedure without a transmitter certified module and a module is added, the host
manufacturer is responsible for ensuring that after the module is installed and operational the
host continues to be compliant with the Part 15B unintentional radiator requirements. This
module is certified for Fixed and Mobile Applications only, for portable applications you will
require a new certification.
This device has been modularly approved. Model name, FCC and Industry Canada identifiers of
this product must appear on the outside label of the end-user equipment.
Host labelling example:
HOST INTEGRATION
Model Name: SATEL-TR489
Contains FCC ID: Coming soon
IC: Coming soon
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
interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE........................................................................................................................1
RESTRICTIONS ON USE –SATEL-TR489 .............................................................................................2
PRODUCT CONFORMITY...................................................................................................................3
WARRANTY AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...........................................................................................4
HOST INTEGRATION ........................................................................................................................5
TABLE OF CONTENTS.......................................................................................................................6
1INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................9
1.1 Terms and abbreviations ....................................................................................................9
1.2 Description of the product...................................................................................................9
2TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................. 10
2.1 Absolute maximum ratings................................................................................................ 10
2.2 DC electrical specifications................................................................................................ 10
2.3 Specifications, SATEL-TR489 (on403-473MHz)...................................................................... 11
2.4 Specifications, SATEL-TR489 (on856–876MHz).................................................................... 14
2.5 Specifications, SATEL-TR489 (on902–928MHz).................................................................... 16
3TIME PARAMETERS FOR STARTUP AND SHUTDOWN SEQUENCES........................................... 18
3.1 Startup sequence ............................................................................................................. 18
3.2 Shutdown and ENA sequences ........................................................................................... 19
4ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECTION ........................................................................................ 20
4.1 DTE connector.................................................................................................................. 20
4.2 Pin order of the DTE connector .......................................................................................... 21
4.3 Equivalent I/O Schematics................................................................................................. 22
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4.4 RF interface ..................................................................................................................... 23
4.5 VCC_IO pin ....................................................................................................................... 24
4.6 Service pin....................................................................................................................... 24
4.7 Stat pin............................................................................................................................ 24
4.8 VCC pins........................................................................................................................... 25
4.9 UART pins ........................................................................................................................ 25
4.10 GPIO pins......................................................................................................................... 25
5MECHANICAL CONSIDERATIONS......................................................................................... 26
5.1 Fixing device to host......................................................................................................... 26
5.2 Heat transfer.................................................................................................................... 26
6OPERATING MODES........................................................................................................... 27
6.1 Switching frequency band................................................................................................. 27
6.2 Safe mode........................................................................................................................ 28
6.3 Power up / power down scenarios...................................................................................... 28
6.4 Sleep Mode ...................................................................................................................... 28
6.5 Power Save Mode ............................................................................................................. 29
6.6 Restart ............................................................................................................................ 30
7CHANGING PARAMETERS USING SL COMMANDS................................................................... 31
7.1 SL Commands .................................................................................................................. 31
7.2 SL Command Mode ........................................................................................................... 32
8DEFAULT DELIVERY VALUES –SATEL-TR489.......................................................................... 33
9CONSIDERATIONS............................................................................................................. 34
9.1 EMI Interferers ................................................................................................................. 34
9.2 Electrostatic discharge ..................................................................................................... 35
9.3 Using the device in unmanned high reliability applications.................................................. 35
9.4 Proposals for more reliable radio link ................................................................................ 36
10 APPENDIX ........................................................................................................................ 37

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10.1 Sub-band Channel Assignment –SATEL-TR489..................................................................... 37
10.2 Module dimensions........................................................................................................... 38
10.3 SL commands list ............................................................................................................. 38
11 VERSION HISTORY ............................................................................................................ 39

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SATEL Oy is a Finnish electronics and Telecommunications company specializing in the design
and manufacture of wireless data communication products. SATEL designs, manufactures and
sells radio modems intended for use in applications ranging from data transfer to alarm relay
systems. End users of SATEL products include both public organizations and private individuals.
SATEL Oy is the leading European manufacturer of radio modems. SATEL radio modems have
been certified in most European countries and also in many non-European countries.
Thisdocumentisthe integration guidefor theSATEL-TR489 radiotransceiver module. Itis
intended to describe how to use the module and how to integrate it into a hostdevice.
1.1 Terms and abbreviations
Abbreviation
Description
CTS
Clear To Send, handshaking signal used in asynchronous
communication.
DTE
Data Terminal Equipment (typically computer, terminal…)
ESD
Electrostatic discharge
RD
Receive Data
TD
Transmit Data
RTS
Ready To Send, handshaking signal used in asynchronous
communication.
RAM
Random Access Memory
LDO
Low dropout regulator
UHF
Ultra High Frequency
RF
Radio Frequency
CPU
Central processing unit
1.2 Description of the product
The SATEL-TR489 is UHF radio transceiver module, which transmits and receives data from the
UHF frequency band. The module is designed to be as compact and power efficient as possible.
Theyhavebeendeveloped tobeespeciallysuitable forintegrationintobattery poweredand
space constrained host applications benefiting from UHF communications.
The module transmits and receives data via the Air interface, modulates and demodulates,
encodes and decodes the data and sends the received data payload to the DTE port. The DTE
interface is used to provide power and communicate with the module.
1 INTRODUCTION