RFXCOM RFXtrx Kurzanleitung

1. Installation of the RFXtrx
Connect the supplied antenna to the antenna connector at the top of the RFXtrx. The RFXtrx is USB
powered; connect the supplied USB cable with the small B-type connector to the USB port located in
the front panel of the device and the other end of the cable to the USB port of your computer. If the
USB drivers are not automatically installed you can find them at
http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
Next to the USB connector on the front panel there are two indicating LED's.
The red LED flashes during transmissions. The green LED flashes upon the reception of data. The red
LED lights continuously when the RFXtrx is in boot load mode.
The RFXtrx transceiver communicates over a single USB port with the application. At USB connection
time the RFXtrx enters the boot loader for 2 seconds and after this delay the receive/transmit firmware
is started. The RFXtrx is now ready for use.
2. RFXmngr test program
You will be able to download the Windows RFXmngr program from the download pages at
www.rfxcom.com
The RFXmngr program supports decoding of received data and allows you to transmit commands.
After startup and connecting to the RFXtrx the RFXmngr program transmits a Reset and Get Status
command so that it will know the RFXtrx type and configuration settings.
For a detailed explanation of the RFXmngr program check the RFXtrx User Guide available from the
download pages at www.rfxcom.com
Transmitter protocols are always enabled but receiver protocols can be disabled. This is very useful
because the receiver will become more sensitive when protocols not used are disabled. So select only
the protocols to be used, click Set mode and on the Receiver tab click Save Settings.
2.1. Receiver
The RF protocols to be received can be configured on the Main tab at Set Mode.
Click Save Settings to save the selected protocols in non-volatile memory of the RFXtrx. This
configuration is now restored every time after a power up.
Note that these settings are lost after a firmware update and need to be set again.
The received RF data is decoded and displayed in the yellow window.
2.2. Transmitter
The tabs after Main are used to send commands to the transmitter.
For example Lighting1 is used to send X10, ARC and some more.
The transmitted commands are displayed in the yellow window including the acknowledge send by the
RFXtrx,
3. Warning:
RF signals are possible disturbed and it has not been justified for this equipment at uses in
circumstances where life-threatening or dangerous situations are possible.
4. Copyright notice
It is forbidden to use any RFXCOM device, software or protocol as part of an exclusive or patented
product without the express prior written permission of RFXCOM.
© RFXCOM
Copyright 2011-2013, RFXCOM
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