WTE MReX User manual

MReX Programming Board 1.0
MReX
Programming
Board
User Guide
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MReX Programming Board 1.0
Introduction
The MReX Programming Board is a USB to 3.3V TTL serial board, designed to interface the
MReX Mod le or the MReX PCB to a comp ter or USB host terminal.
The board physical dimensions are 48mm X 24mm X 5mm (L x W x H).
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Board Details
Top view
The following 3D images shows the top side of the board.
On this side of the board yo can find:
•Micro USB connection header
•RX and TX stat s LEDs
•V-USB j mper blob solder j mper header
•Thro gh hole pin header connections
V-USB
The board is capable of providing 5V to the MReX mod le (VCC). This can be achieved by making
a solder blob on the V-USB pads.
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Bottom Side
The bottom side of the MReX Programming Board has the connection labels.
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Programming Requirements
In order to program the MReX board yo need:
•A USB cable with micro USB connector for the programming board to PC connection
•A PC with a USB port
•A serial terminal application/software. We recommend the se of the WTE serial terminal
application, which can be downloaded at no cost from o r WTE website.
(https://www.wte.co.nz/tools.html)
•An MReX 460 mod le or MReX PCB board that is to be config red.
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Usage Example
The following example shows the MReX PCB, being connected and powered by the MReX
Programming Board.
Note: If the MReX PCB board is NOT being powered via the USB, please ignore Step 1.
Step 1
Remove batteries / power from the MReX 4 0 since the MReX is powered from the USB connec-
tion
Step 2
Plug the micro USB connector cable into the programmer board. Connect the other end of the USB
cable into your PC, ensure V-USB is blob soldered.
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The following steps are ass ming yo are sing the free WTE Serial Terminal PC application.
Step 3
Plug the programmer board into the header as shown in the photos. It's easy to get it the wrong
way around so replicate the photo
Note: At this moment the MReX Mod le will the powered and depending on the MReX
config ration it sho ld flash its green stat s led.
Step 4
Run the serial terminal application. If you are using the WTE Serial Terminal, first press Settings
and select the USB serial port and 9 00 baud, press OK. Then press Connect
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Step 5
If the MReX is asleep (for ultra low power consumption) it needs to be woken up before using the
WTE Serial Terminal.
To wake the MReX an input must be triggered. The MReX flashes the green led once a second
Step
A simple test to ensure the Serial Terminal is communicating with the MReX is to press the SEND
button to the right of the first line of the command table (ie the *CONFIG\r command). All the cur-
rent settings of the MReX should stream up in green text on the right panel:
Step 7
You are now ready start configuring the MReX, please refer the MReX User Manual.
Please download the MReX User Manual from WTE website (https://www.wte.co.nz/mrex.html)
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Disclaimer
THE RESPONSIBILITY LIES COMPLETELY ON THE USER TO ENSURE THAT THIS
DEVICE IS TESTED, THROUGH METHODS THAT ARE APPROPRIATE, TO CONFIRM
THAT ALL SYSTEM COMPONENTS (THAT THIS DEVICE AND PC SOFTWARE MAY BE
PART OF) ARE WORKING CORRECTLY.
This doc ment has been prepared in good faith and prod ced to assist in the se of this prod ct,
however WTE Limited reserves the right to modify, add or remove feat res witho t notice.
When prod ct is s pplied, it is the ser who is responsible for payment of any c stoms fees/taxes
that are imposed on importation.
Please note that the maximum permitted transmit power level may vary from country to
country It is the users responsibility to ensure local regulations are adhered to
No User-Serviceable Components. There are no ser-serviceable components within the radio
RoHS and WEEE Compliance
MReX programming board is f lly compliant with the E ropean Commission’s RoHS (Restriction
of Certain Hazardo s S bstances in Electrical and Electronic Eq ipment) and WEEE (Waste Elec-
trical and Electronic Eq ipment) environmental directives.
Restriction of hazardo s s bstances (RoHS)
The RoHS Directive prohibits the sale in the E ropean Union of electronic eq ipment containing
these hazardo s s bstances: lead, cadmi m, merc ry, hexavalent chromi m, polybrominated bi-
phenyls (PBBs), and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs).
End-of-life recycling programme (WEEE)
The WEEE Directive concerns the recovery, re se, and recycling of electronic and electrical eq ip-
ment. Under the Directive, sed eq ipment m st be marked, collected separately, and disposed of
properly.
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Product End Of Life
It is yo r responsibility to dispose of yo r waste eq ipment by handing it over to a
designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic eq ipment.
The separate collection and recycling of yo r waste eq ipment at the time of disposal will
help conserve nat ral reso rces and help ens re that it is recycled in a manner that protects
h man health and the environment. For more information abo t where yo can drop off yo r waste
eq ipment for recycling contact yo r local dealer or city co ncil
Please recycle this device responsibly.
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