XStream™OEMRFModule–ProductManualv5.x00[2006.02.24]
X-CTU Software
Using the X-CTU Software
X-CTU is MaxStream-provided software used to interface with and configure XStream OEM RF
odules. 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 Module's range and monitor packets sent and received
• Terminal tab – Set and read XStream Module parameters using AT Commands
• Modem Configuration tab – Set and read XStream Module parameters
igureB‐24X‐CTUUserInterface(PCSettings,RangeTest,TerminalandModemConfigurationtabs)
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Install X-CTU software
Dou installation screens. This file is
t n of
ble-click the "setup_X-CTU.exe" file and follow prompts of the
loca ed in the ‘software’ folder of the MaxStream CD and also under the ‘Downloads’ sectio
the following web page: http://www.maxstream.net/helpdesk/download.php
Setup
To use the X-CTU software, a module assembly (XStream Module mounted to a MaxStream XIB-
-R Interface Board) must be connected to the serial port of a PC. The data rate and parity
ust match those of the module (BD (Baud Rate)
nd NB (Parity) Commands).
Se ial Communications Software
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settings of the serial port (“PC Settings” tab) m
a
r
A terminal program is built into the X-CTU Software. Other terminal programs such as
yperTerminal” can also be used. When issuing AT Commands through a terminal program
nterface, use the following syntax:
B‐25SyntaxforsendingATCommands:
OTE: To read a parameter value stored in a register, leave the parameter field blank.
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Figure
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mple above issues DT Command to change destination address of the module to “0x1F”.
To save the new value to the module’s non-volatile (long term) memory, issue WR (Write)
Command after modifying parameters.
The exa
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