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F8913D
User Manual
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Product Name：F8913D
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Files Revised Record
Date
Version
Remark
Author
2013-4-15
V1.00
Draft
Tady Chen
2013-07-04
V1.10
Add API configure command description,
and route sleep mode configure.
Tady Chen

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Co on nt te en nt ts s
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Co on nt te en nt ts s ............................................................................................................................................5
Chapter 1 Brief Introduction of Product ...........................................................................................9
1.1 Overview.................................................................................................................9
1.2 Features and Benefits............................................................................................9
1.3 Specification.........................................................................................................10
Chapter 2 Module Interface ............................................................................................................13
2.1 Module Signal Definition.......................................................................................13
2.2 UART....................................................................................................................14
2.3 GPIO Specification...............................................................................................15
2.4 Antenna Interface .................................................................................................16
2.5 Antenna Installation..............................................................................................17
2.6 Firmware Performance Specifications .................................................................18
2.7 Absolute Maximum Ratings..................................................................................18
Chapter 3 Communication Interface Operation ..............................................................................19
3.1 UART....................................................................................................................19
3.1.1 UART signal description........................................................................................19
3.1.2 UART connections.................................................................................................19
3.1.3 UART Characteristics ............................................................................................20
3.2 Analog and Digital I/O...........................................................................................21
3.2.1 Signal Definition....................................................................................................21
3.2.2 Function Description..............................................................................................21
Chapter 4 Parameter Configuration ................................................................................................22
4.1 Zigbee Description ...............................................................................................22
4.1.1 Device Type Description........................................................................................22
4.1.1.1 Coordinator .................................................................................................22
4.1.1.2 Router..........................................................................................................22
4.1.1.3 End Device..................................................................................................22
4.1.2 ZigBee Network Description .................................................................................23
4.1.2.1 Form a ZigBee Network Procedure.............................................................23
4.1.2.2 Physical Channel.........................................................................................23
4.1.2.3 PAN ID........................................................................................................23
4.1.2.4 Node address...............................................................................................23
4.2 Configuration Connection.....................................................................................24
4.3 Configuration Introduction....................................................................................24
4.3.1 Run the configure Tool: ZigbeeConfigure.exe.......................................................25
4.4 Modes of Operation..............................................................................................26
4.4.1 Transparent mode...................................................................................................26
4.4.2 AT command mode.................................................................................................27
4.4.2.1 Set device PAN ID: AT+PID.......................................................................27
4.4.2.2 Query device current PAN ID: AT+PCD.....................................................28
4.4.2.3 Set device physical channel:AT+CHA.......................................................28

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4.4.2.4 Query device MAC address: AT+MID........................................................28
4.4.2.5 Set device type: AT+TYP............................................................................29
4.4.2.6 Set device node address: AT+NID ..............................................................29
4.5.2.7 Query device current node address : AT+NCD...........................................29
4.4.2.8 Set decice transparent address: AT+TID .....................................................30
4.4.2.9 Set device serial...........................................................................................30
4.4.2.9.1 Set device serial baudrate: AT+IPR..................................................30
4.4.2.9.2 Set device serial parity: AT+PAR.....................................................31
4.4.2.9.3 Set device serial stop bit: AT+STO ..................................................31
4.4.2.9.4 Set device serial port hardware flow control:AT+UFC....................32
4.4.2.10 Set device AT command echo: AT+ECH ..................................................32
4.4.2.11 Set device to get acknowledge: AT+ACK.................................................33
4.4.2.12 Set device debug level: AT+DBL..............................................................33
4.4.2.13 Set device whether auto starts network when powered:AT+AST.............34
4.4.2.14 Start devcie network : AT+STA.................................................................34
4.4.2.15 Set device whether RF data output the serial port:AT+PRF.....................34
4.4.2.16 Query device softwarte version : AT+VER...............................................35
4.4.2.17 Query all devices state in the same network: AT+NWS............................35
4.4.2.18 Query a device node address : AT+QNA ..................................................36
4.4.2.19 Query a device MAC address : AT+QMA ................................................36
4.4.2.20 Query device net state: AT+SNS...............................................................36
4.4.2.21 Send data (HEX mode): AT+TXH ............................................................37
4.4.2.22 Send data (ASCII mode) : AT+TXA.........................................................37
4.4.2.23 Receive RF data ........................................................................................37
4.4.2.24 Device IO pins command..........................................................................38
4.5.2.24.1 Set IO pin mode: AT+DMn............................................................38
4.4.2.24.2 Set IO pin data acquisition time interval : AT+DTn.......................39
4.4.2.24.3 Set IO pluse input count value: AT+DSn .......................................39
4.4.2.24.4 Query IO pin value : AT+DVn.......................................................40
4.4.2.24.5 Query a device IO pin value: AT+NVn..........................................40
4.4.2.24.6 Remote set a device IO pin mode :AT+NSn..................................40
4.4.2.25 Set device sleep mode:AT+SLE ...............................................................41
4.4.2.26 Set device sleep time:AT+STC.................................................................41
4.4.2.27 Set device wake time:AT+WTC ...............................................................42
4.4.2.28 Set serial data interval:AT+ITV................................................................42
4.4.2.29 Query device bootload version :AT+BTL.................................................42
4.4.2.30 Set device work mode：AT+MOD ..........................................................43
4.4.2.31 Set data route method：AT+SKP.............................................................43
4.4.2.32 Set API mode whether echo data send state：AT+MTC..........................43
4.4.2.33 Other execute command............................................................................44
4.4.3 API mode................................................................................................................45
4.4.3.1 Device send data .........................................................................................46
4.4.3.2 Device receive the RF data..........................................................................46

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4.4.3.3 Remote query a device IO value .................................................................47
4.4.3.4 Remote set a device IO mode......................................................................48
4.4.3.5 Query all devices state in the same network ...............................................49
4.4.3.6 Query a device MAC address......................................................................50
4.4.3.7 Query a device node address.......................................................................51
4.4.3.8 Set the node current operating mode...........................................................52
4.4.3.9 Set device parameter ...................................................................................53
4.4.3.9.1 Set device work mode ......................................................................53
4.4.3.9.2 Set device physical channel..............................................................54
4.4.3.9.3 Set device type .................................................................................55
4.4.3.9.4 Set device PAN ID...........................................................................56
4.4.3.9.5 Set device node address....................................................................57
4.4.3.9.6 Set device serial port baudrate..........................................................58
4.4.3.9.7 Set device serial port parity..............................................................59
4.4.3.9.8 Set device serial port stop bit ...........................................................60
4.4.3.9.9 Set device serial port hardware flow control....................................61
4.4.3.9.10 Set device serial port data interval..................................................62
4.4.3.9.11 Set device debug level....................................................................63
4.4.3.9.12 Set device sleep mode ....................................................................64
4.4.3.9.13 Set device wake time......................................................................65
4.4.3.9.14 Set device sleep time......................................................................66
4.4.3.9.15 Set D0 pin mode.............................................................................67
4.4.3.9.16 Set D0 pin data acquisition time interval .......................................68
4.4.3.9.17 Query D0 pin value ........................................................................69
4.4.3.9.18 Set D1 pin mode.............................................................................70
4.4.3.9.19 Set D1 pin data acquisition time interval .......................................71
4.4.3.9.20 Query D1 pin value ........................................................................72
4.4.3.9.21 Set D2 pin mode.............................................................................73
4.4.3.9.22 Set D2 pin data acquisition time interval .......................................74
4.4.3.9.23 Query D2 pin value ........................................................................75
4.4.3.9.24 Set D3 pin mode.............................................................................76
4.4.3.9.25 Set D3 pin data acquisition time interval .......................................77
4.4.3.9.26 Query D3 pin value ........................................................................78
4.4.3.9.27 Set D4 pin mode.............................................................................79
4.4.3.9.28 Set D4 pin data acquisition time interval .......................................80
4.4.3.9.29 Query D4 pin value ........................................................................81
4.4.3.9.30 Query device current PAN ID........................................................82
4.4.3.9.31 Query device current node address.................................................82
4.4.3.9.32 Query device current network state................................................83
4.4.3.9.33 Set device whether auto starts network when powered..................84
4.4.3.9.34 Set device whether RF data output the serial port..........................85
4.4.3.9.35 Set data route method.....................................................................86
4.4.3.9.36 Set device to get acknowledge .......................................................87

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4.4.3.9.37 Set API mode whether echo data send state...................................88
4.4.3.9.38 Set D3 pluse input count value.......................................................89
4.4.3.9.39 Set D4 pluse input count value.......................................................89
4.4.3.9.40 Set device transparent address........................................................90
4.4.3.10 Device parameter execute command.........................................................91
4.4.3.10.1 Parameter save command...............................................................91
4.4.3.10.2 Factory command...........................................................................91
4.4.3.10.3 Restart device.................................................................................92
4.4.3.10.4 Start device network.......................................................................92
4.5 Device sleep mode configuration description ...........................................................93
4.5.1 Timer sleep.....................................................................................................93
4.5.2 Deep sleep......................................................................................................93
Chapter 5 Reference Circuit............................................................................................................94
5.1 Power....................................................................................................................94
5.2 Communication.....................................................................................................94
5.3 Reset ....................................................................................................................95
5.4 Digital I/O..............................................................................................................96
5.5 ADC Sampling Circuit...........................................................................................96
Chapter 6 Dimension and solder.....................................................................................................97
6.1 Outline Dimension................................................................................................97
6.2 PCB Footprint.......................................................................................................97
6.3 Re-flow Temperature Specification......................................................................98
Chapter 7 Ordering Information......................................................................................................99

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Chapter 1 Brief Introduction of Product
1.1 Overview
F8913D ZigBee terminal is a kind of data terminal device that provides data transfer function
by ZigBee network.
The product uses high-performance industrial-grade ZigBee solution, support transparent
data transmission function; low power consumption design, the lowest working current can less
than 1uA; supply 5 I/O channels, compatible 5 GPIO channels, 3 analog inputs and 2 pulse input
counters.
It has been widely used on M2M fields, such as intelligent transportation, smart grid,
industrial automation, telemetry, finance, POS, water supply, environment protection, post,
weather, and so on.
Figure 1-1 Application Topology
1.2 Features and Benefits
Design for Industrial Application
High-powered industrial ZigBee chip
Low power consumption design, support multi-sleep and trigger modes to reduce the power
dissipation farthest
Support UART
Power range: DC 2.0~3.6V
Stability and Reliability
Support hardware and software WDT
Support auto recovery mechanism
Standard and Convenience
Adopt a miniature package, support 2.0mm spacing stamp hole for SMT and 2.0mm spacing
through-hole pins simultaneous
Support intellectual mode, enter into communication state automatically when powered,
support several work modes.
Convenient configuration and maintenance interface
Support for serial software upgrades

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High-performance
Support ZigBee wireless data transmission
Support repeater and end-device function
Support Point-to-Point, Point-to-Multipoint, Peer-to-Peer and Mesh network
Support 65000 nodes
Support center node, router node and terminal node
Support broadcast and target address transfer
Wide communication range
Supply 5 I/O channels, 5 GPIO output channels, compatible 3 analog inputs and 2 pulse input
counters.
1.3 Specification
F8913D Model Sheet
Model
Content
F8913D-N-NS
Without PA，DIP
F8913D-E-NS
With PA，DIP
ZigBee Specification
Item
Content
MCU
Industrial ZigBee Platform
Communication Protocol
and Band
IEEE 802.15.4
ISM2.4~2.5GHz
Indoor/Urban Range
30m
90m(With PA)
Outdoor/RF Line-of-Sight
Range
500m
2000m(With PA)
Transmit Power
2.82 mw (+4.5dBm)
100 mw (+20dBm) (With PA)
RF Data Rate
250Kbps
Receiver Sensitivity
-97dBm
-103dBm (With PA)
Network Topologies
Point-to-Point, Point-to-Multipoint, Peer-to-Peer and Mesh
Channels
11 to 26
Max Serial Buffer Size
300 Bytes

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Interface Type
Item
Content
UART
Data bits: 8
Stop bits: 1, 2
Checksum: none,odd,even
Baudrate: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400,57600,
115200 bps
Antenna connector
U.FL RF connector, impedance 50 ohm
Package
Support 2.0mm spacing through-hole pins simultaneous
Power Input
Item
Content
Recommended Power
DC 3.3V/0.1A
Power Range
DC 2.0~3.6V
Power Consumption
Working States
Power Consumption
F8913D-N-NS
Coordinator
Idle Mode
28.3～28.4m[email protected]
RX Mode
27.5～27.8m[email protected]
TX Mode
28.8～29.1m[email protected]
Router
Idle Mode
28.2～28.4m[email protected]
RX Mode
27.5～27.8m[email protected]
TX Mode
28.9～29.1m[email protected]
Timing wake up
1.1～1.2uA@3.3VDC
Deep Sleep
0.3～0.4 uA@3.3VDC
EndDevice
Idle Mode
8.6～8.9mA@3.3VDC
RX Mode
10.8～11.5mA@3.3VDC
TX Mode
14.4～15.2m[email protected]
Timing wake up
1.1～1.2uA@3.3VDC
Deep Sleep
0.3～0.4 uA@3.3VDC
F8913D-E-NS
Coordinator
Idle Mode
30.5～31.5m[email protected]
RX Mode
32.2～33.2m[email protected]
TX Mode
41.2～42.4m[email protected]
Router
Idle Mode
30.4～31.5m[email protected]
RX Mode
32.4～33.2m[email protected]
TX Mode
41.2～42.5m[email protected]
Timing wake up
1.2～1.3uA@3.3VDC
Deep Sleep
0.4～0.5 uA@3.3VDC
EndDevice
Idle Mode
9.0～9.6mA@3.3VDC
RX Mode
13.1～14.3m[email protected]
TX Mode
24.5～26.5m[email protected]
Timing wake up
1.2～1.3uA@3.3VDC
Deep Sleep
0.4～0.5 uA@3.3VDC

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Physical Characteristics
Item
Content
Dimensions
37.5 x 22.1 x 2.8 mm
Weight
3.5 g
Environmental Limits
Item
Content
Operating Temperature
-40~+85ºC (-104~+185 ºF)
Storage Temperature
-40~+125ºC (-104~+257ºF)
Operating Humidity
95% ( unfreezing)

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Chapter 2 Module Interface
2.1 Module Signal Definition
Figure 2-1 Module Pin Distributing

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Table 2-1 Module signal definition 1-- DIP
Pin Number
Signal Name
Input/Output
Description
1
VCC
N/A
Power Supply
2
DOUT
Output
UART Data Out
3
DIN
Input
UART Data In
4
RD/DE
Output
RD/DE
5
RST
Input
Module Reset
6
D4
Either
GPIO
7
D3
Either
GPIO
8
[reserved]
N/A
N/A
9
SLEEP_RQ
Both
Pin Sleep Control Line
10
GND
N/A
Ground
11
D2
Input
ADC/GPIO
12
CTS
Output
Clear-to-Send
13
SLEEP/ON
Output
SLEEP/ON
14
AVDD5
N/A
VREF
15
Associate
Either
Associate Indicator
16
RTS
Input
Request-to-Send
17
DD
Either
Debug Data
18
DC
Input
Debug Clock
19
D1
Input
ADC/GPIO
20
D0
Input
ADC/GPIO
2.2 UART
The serial communication prot 1 is UART.The signal define as Table 2-2:
Table 2-2 UART Signal Assignments
UART Signal Name
Pin Number
TX
2
RX
3
CT
12
RT
16
Please reference the chapter 3 for the UART operation details.

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2.3 GPIO Specification
The F8913D have 5 GPIO.The DC characteristics as the Table 2-4.
Table 2-4 GPIO DC Characteristics (Ta=25°C,VCC=3V)
Parameters
Test Conditions
Min Type Max
Logic 0 input voltage (V)
0.5
Logic 1 input voltage (V)
2.5
Logic 0 input current (nA)
Input equals 0V
-50 50
Logic 1 input current (nA)
Input equals VCC
-50 50
I/O-pin pullup and pulldown resistors
20
Logic 0 input voltage,4-mA pins (V)
Output load 4mA
0.5
Logic 1 input voltage,4-mA pins (V)
Output load 4mA
2.4
Logic 0 input voltage,20-mA pins (V)
Output load 20mA
0.5
Logic 1 input voltage,20-mA pins (V)
Output load 20mA
2.4
Please reference the chapter 3 for the GPIO configuration and operation details.

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2.4 Antenna Interface
The Antenna connector part number：MM9329-2700/Murata，as the Figure 2-2:
Figure 2-2Antenna Connector
MM9329-2700/Murata dimension as the Figure 2-3:
Figure 2-3 The MM9329-2700/Murata dimension
Antenna Conntector

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2.5 Antenna Installation
1、Install the antenna far away from the large area metal and ground.
2、Keep the antennas visual.
3、Minimize obstructions between the antennas.
4、Reduce the extension cords of the antenna.
The performance of different antenna installation types, as the figure 2-4.
Figure 2-4 Different antenna installation types

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2.6 Firmware Performance Specifications
Table 2-6 Firmware Performance Specfication
UART
Baudrate
115200 (Default)
Configuration
8/N/1 (Default)
Max serial buffer size
300Bytes
XOR
1-byte XOR
Command Mode
AT Command
HEX Command
Network
Max nodes quantity
65000
Node number range
0～65000
0：The center node
65535：Broadcast
Wakeup Mode
Extenal Wakeup Mode
Timer Wakeup Mode
2.7 Absolute Maximum Ratings
Table 2-7Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameters
Min
Max
Unit
Supply Voltage
-0.3
3.9
V
Voltage on any digital pin
VCC-0.3
VCC+0.3 (≤3.9)
V
Input RF level
10
dBm
Storage temperate range
–40
125
°C
Notice: Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent
damage to the device.

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Chapter 3 Communication Interface Operation
3.1 UART
3.1.1 UART signal description
TX: Data transmit
RX: Data receive
CT: Clear to Send
RT: Request to send
3.1.2 UART connections
Figure 3-1 UART connection diagram
Note: device default has no hardware flow control
Example: As the figure 3-2, The UART convert to RF system can be set up when
the device with a UART interface connect to F8913D directly.
Figure 3-2 The UART convert to RFsystem

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3.1.3 UART Characteristics
UART data format
Start
D0
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
D6
D7
Stop
Figure 3-3 Data format
1) Communication interface: UART
2) Baudrate: 300,600,1200,2400,4800,9600 ,19200,38400,57600 ,115200 bps (default)
3) Start bit: 1bit
4) Data bit: 8bit
5) Stop bit: 1bit,2bit
6) Checksum: none,odd,even
UART support full-duplex. The communication can launch by an external device or
the module itself.
The 8-N-1 mode, each data byte includes a start bit (low), 8 data, and a stop bit
(high). The following figure 3-3 illustrates the serial data bit patterns.The data packet is
0x1F.
Figure 3-4 0x1Fbit patterns