MDEV-LICAL-MS Linx Technologies Inc, MDEV-LICAL-MS Datasheet - Page 5

• Manufacturer Part Number: MDEV-LICAL-MS
• Description: DEV SYSTEM MS SERIES 418MHZ
• Manufacturer: Linx Technologies Inc
• Series: MSr
• Type: Encoder, Decoderr

Specifications of MDEV-LICAL-MS

• Supply Voltage (min): 7 V
• Product: RF Development Tools
• Supply Voltage (max): 16 V
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Contains lead / RoHS non-compliant
• For Use With/related Products: MS Series Encoder and Decoder
• Lead Free Status / Rohs Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Other names: MDEV-LIC-MS; MDEV-LIC-MS

THE DECODER BOARD (CONT.)
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Figure 6: The Decoder Board RF Area
Figure 7: The Decoder Board USB Area
The Decoder Board RF Area
The Decoder Board USB Area
The figure below shows the RF area of the development board.
This board can be populated with either the LR Series receiver (as shown) or the
ES Series receiver. Both modules can be placed on the same pads in the center
of the section, but the ANT1 connector will be populated for the LR receiver and
the ANT2 connector will be populated for the ES receiver.
The development boards have a Linx SDM-USB-QS-S module for use with the
included development software. This module is powered by the USB bus so will
not pull any current from the battery. The figure below shows this section.
The microcontroller on the right monitors the data lines and generates
commands that are sent to the development software on the PC via the QS
Series USB module. The RX_IND LED to the left of the module will flash to
indicate that data is being received from the PC, and the TX_IND line will flash
to indicate that the module is sending data to the PC.
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE AND DRIVERS
MS SERIES MASTER DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE
Figure 8: Software Installer
The software included with the Master Development System uses the QS Series
Direct Drivers and cannot be used with the Virtual COM Port Drivers. For this
reason, only the Direct Drivers are included on the CD with the software.
The first time a QS module is plugged into a computer, Windows will display the
Found New Hardware Wizard, which will guide you through installing the drivers.
Application Note AN-00201 (Installing the SDM-USB-QS-S Drivers) describes
the installation of the drivers in detail. The drivers should be installed before
running the Development Software.
The MS Series Master Development System Software will automatically start
when the CD is inserted and the player in the figure below will appear.
Clicking the Install Software button will start the Installation Wizard, which will
guide you through the installation of the development software. The View
Documentation button will show a list of the application notes and manuals
related to the MS Series. Selecting one of these will open the file in Adobe
Acrobat. The Play Movie button will play a short video about Linx in the Player
Screen, which can be controlled with the Selection Keypad. Clicking the button
on the bottom right of the player will open the Linx Technologies homepage in
the computer’s default browser.
The View Documentation list also allows for the installation of Adobe Acrobat
Reader so that the documents may be viewed. There is also the option of
installing Flash, which may be required if the Linx video does not play correctly.
The MS Series Master Development System software can be used in one of two
modes. The default mode is as a simulation of the system. This is a good way of
showing how the MS Series can work in a system for activating lights and doors.
The second mode is for use with the development system. When the decoder
board is plugged into the USB port, the kit can be used to activate the features
in the software. When a data line goes high on the decoder, the microcontroller
will send a command to the computer to control the functions in the software.
Please see the documentation included with the software for details.
View Documentation
Install Software
Player Screen
Exit
Play Movie
Selection Keypad
Go to the
Linx Website
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