This is a warning about the DS series basic evaluation kit user's guide. It alerts users to be careful when using the product to avoid causing personal injury or property damage.
This Linx DS Series Basic Evaluation Kit User's Guide is intended for designers who use the DS Series encoder and decoder with Linx LR Series RF modules. It explains the purpose of the evaluation boards and how to use them for rapid evaluation, application development, range testing, and design benchmarking.
The guide covers the encoder and decoder evaluation boards, including their components, theory of operation, kit usage, protocol selection, address setup, prototyping area, and range testing. It also describes safety warnings about RF products and the need for unique addressing.
| Battery | 3 VDC; CR2032-style battery (encoder), 2 AAA batteries (decoder) |
|---|---|
| Address inputs | 10 address inputs; 1,022 possible combinations |
| Protocols | Holtek and serial |
The address is made of ten inputs from the DIP switch and must be unique; at least one input must be different from the rest. The encoder and decoder boards must have matching addresses.
The DS Series encoder / decoder offers two over-the-air protocols: Holtek and serial. The switches must match on both encoder and decoder boards.
Attach the antennas, turn on the power, and press one or both of the buttons on the transmitter board. Pressing S0 activates the buzzer, and pressing S1–S7 turns on the LEDs.