Rabbit RabbitCore RCM4400W Product Manual - Able

OEM User’s Manual

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Chapter 1.  Introduction

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1.1  RCM4400W Features ...........................................................................................................................2

1.2  Advantages of the RCM4400W............................................................................................................3

1.3  Development and Evaluation Tools......................................................................................................4

1.3.1  RCM4400W Development Kit .....................................................................................................4

1.3.2  Software ........................................................................................................................................5

1.3.3  Online Documentation ..................................................................................................................5

1.4  Certifications.........................................................................................................................................6

1.4.1  FCC Part 15 Class B .....................................................................................................................6

1.4.2  Industry Canada Labeling .............................................................................................................7

1.4.3  Japan Labeling ..............................................................................................................................8

1.4.4  Europe ...........................................................................................................................................8

Chapter 2.  Getting Started

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2.1  Install Dynamic C .................................................................................................................................9

2.2  Hardware Connections........................................................................................................................10

2.2.1  Step 1 — Prepare the Prototyping Board for Development........................................................10

2.2.2  Step 2 — Attach the Antenna to the RCM4400W Module ........................................................11

2.2.3  Step 3 — Attach Module to Prototyping Board..........................................................................12

2.2.4  Step 4 — Connect Programming Cable ......................................................................................13

2.2.5  Step 5 — Connect Power ............................................................................................................14

2.3  Run a Sample Program .......................................................................................................................15

2.3.1  Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................................16

2.4  Where Do I Go From Here? ...............................................................................................................16

2.4.1  Technical Support .......................................................................................................................16

Chapter 3.  Running Sample Programs

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3.1  Introduction.........................................................................................................................................17

3.2  Sample Programs ................................................................................................................................18

3.2.1  Serial Communication.................................................................................................................20

3.2.2  Real-Time Clock .........................................................................................................................23

Chapter 4.  Hardware Reference

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4.1  RCM4400W Digital Inputs and Outputs ............................................................................................26

4.1.1  Memory I/O Interface .................................................................................................................33

4.1.2  Other Inputs and Outputs ............................................................................................................33

4.2  Serial Communication ........................................................................................................................34

4.2.1  Serial Ports ..................................................................................................................................34

4.2.1.1  Using the Serial Ports......................................................................................................... 35

4.2.2  Wi-Fi ...........................................................................................................................................36

4.2.3  Programming Port .......................................................................................................................38

4.3  Programming Cable ............................................................................................................................39

4.3.1  Changing Between Program Mode and Run Mode ....................................................................39

4.3.2  Standalone Operation of the RCM4400W ..................................................................................40

4.4  Other Hardware...................................................................................................................................41

4.4.1  Clock Doubler .............................................................................................................................41

4.4.2  Spectrum Spreader ......................................................................................................................41