DS650-6 June ‘06

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RF650

3.1 Software Configuration

To configure the module with the software configuration tool please follow the steps below.

The Evaluation board is particularly useful for configuration as it allows direct connection to a RS232 Com Port

and 5-12V power supply. Please refer to section 6 for details on the Evaluation Board Hardware.

I.

Download and install Labview RunTime Version 6.0.

II.

Download the ‘RF650_Config’ Zip file and extract the executable to a local file on your PC.

III.

Set the configuration Pin of the RF650 module to Low.

IV.

Connect the module to a power supply and the RS232 port of your PC.

V.

Run the RF650_Config executable.

VI.

Set the baud rate and COM port as required by your setup.

VII.

Select your frequency range with the top toggle switch as shown below

VIII.

Click the read config button to read the current configuration of the module

IX.

Click the write config button to write the configuration of the module

Figure 1. Configuration register not read

Figure 2. Configuration register read / written