XStream™ Advanced Programming & Configuration

XStream Advanced Programming & Configuration – Advanced Manual v4.2A
Radio Modem Configuration
XStream AT Commands are organized into the following command categories:
• AT Command Mode Options
• Diagnostic
• Networking
• Serial Interfacing
• Sleep (Low Power)
Configuration Software
X-CTU Software
X-CTU is MaxStream-provided software used to interface with and configure XStream OEM RF
Modules. The software application is organized into the following four tabs:
• PC Settings tab - Setup PC serial ports to interface with an XStream Module assembly
• Range Test tab – Test XStream Radio Modem range
• Terminal tab – Configure and read XStream Modem parameters using AT Commands
• Modem Configuration tab – Configure and read XStream Radio Modem parameters
Figure 19. Module Assembly
Install X-CTU software
Double-click the "setup_X-CTU.exe" file and follow prompts of
the installation screens. The file is located in the ‘software’
folder of the MaxStream CD and under the ‘Downloads’ section
of the following web page: www.maxstream.net/helpdesk/
Using X-CTU software
In order to use the X-CTU software, a module assembly (an
XStream Module mounted to a MaxStream Interface Board)
must be connected to the serial port of a PC. The baud rate of
the serial port (“PC Settings” tab) must match the baud rate of
the module (BD (Baud Rate) Command on the “Modem
Configuration” tab).
Serial Communications Software
A terminal program has been built into the X-CTU software. Use the syntax illustrated in Figure
18 when issuing AT Commands using terminal software. This example sets the destination
address of the module to “0x1F”. WR (Write) Command would also have to be used in order to
save the new value to the module’s non-volatile (long term) memory.
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