PIXMOB ADJWAVENODE Radio Frequency Transmitter User Manual
- June 15, 2024
- PIXMOB
Table of Contents
**PIXMOB ADJWAVENODE Radio Frequency Transmitter User Manual
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General Information
The Wave Node is a Radio Frequency transmitter designed by Pixmob, intended for low power broadcasting. The data transmitted is aimed at wirelessly controlling LED-based devices.
Glossary
Pixel: Refer to a wearable device embedding an LED and being controlled by the Wave Node.
Device Safety
General safety notes
- The device is not water resistant
- Do not attempt to open the device
FCC Caution
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
- This device may not cause harmful interference, and
- This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF Exposure guidelines, This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum 20cm distance between the radiator and your body: Use only the supplied antenna.
Technical specifications
Power specifications Input voltage: 5VDC
Current: 500mA
RF specifications
Type: Intentional transmitter
Frequency: 915MHz
Transmission power: +14dBm/25mW
Modulation type: OOK
Antenna type: Detachable (whip)
Installation
- Connect the antenna (provided) to the Wave Node
- Position the antenna vertically
- Plug in the USB cable – type A end – (provided) to the power brick (provided)
- Plug in the USB cable – type B end – (provided) to the Wave Node
- Operate the device as described in the Operation section
Operation
User interface
- 1: LCD Screen: Display the different Menus and selected parameters.
- 2: LED Status: The button LED will strobe when RF Output is ON.
- 3: Push Buttons :
- Menu Selection
- Config Line 1
- Config Line 2
- Config Line 3
- 4: RF Output interface: The middle LED will strobe when RF output is ON
Functions and menu navigation
Group Programmation:
Part| Description| Values
Title| Title of the Menu|
Target Group| Group to program on pixels| 1 → 31
Config Line 1| Push the corresponding button to increase the target group|
Config Line 2| Push the corresponding button to decrease the target group|
RF Out ON/OFF| Push the corresponding button to Start/Stop the RF Sending|
ON/OFF
Group Show:
Used to determine the group of a pixel. Only the pixels with the chosen group will react and display green.
Part| Description| Values
Title| Title of the Menu|
Target Group| Group of pixels that will flash green| 1 → 31
Config Line 1| Push the corresponding button to increase the target group|
Config Line 2| Push the corresponding button to decrease the target group|
RF Out ON/OFF| Push the corresponding button to Start/Stop the RF Sending|
ON/OFF
Revision:
Used to check the firmware version of the pixels. Pixels will flash white to acknowledge the command and will flash green if the version is correct.
Part| Description| Values
Title| Title of the Menu|
Target Rev| The pixels with targeted firmware revision will flash green| 1.1 →
63.63
Config Line 1| Push the corresponding button to increase the target group|
Config Line 2| Push the corresponding button to decrease the target group|
RF Out ON/OFF| Push the corresponding button to Start/Stop the RF Sending|
ON/OFF
White:
Send white color for the pixels to display. Useful to verify if all three color of the RGB LEDs are working.
Part| Description| Values
Title| Title of the Menu|
Brightness| The brightness of the color to display| 25, 50, 75,100 %
Config Line 1| Push the corresponding button to increase the brightness|
Config Line 2| Push the corresponding button to decrease the brightness|
RF Out ON/OFF| Push the corresponding button to Start/Stop the RF Sending|
ON/OFF
RF Color:
Can send a series of RGB colors or a Color Wheel with impact mode. The Mode Color can be configure through the next Menu:
Part| Description| Values
Title| Title of the Menu|
Selection Arrow| Show the selected Mode (with the status LED)|
Config Line 1 / Mode Color| Push the corresponding button to select color
mode|
Config Line 2 / Mode Impact| Push the corresponding button to select impact
Mode|
RF Out ON/OFF| Push the corresponding button to Start/Stop the RF Sending|
ON/OFF
Config RF (5):
Configure the “RF Color” Menu for the color Mode. Color, Bright and Time can be configure.
Part| Description| Values
Title| Title of the Menu|
Color| Show the selected Mode (with the status LED)| RGBWB, RGBWYCPB, WB
Bright| Push the corresponding button to select color mode| 25, 50, 75, 100 %
Time| Push the corresponding button to select impact Mode| 500ms, 1s, 2s, 4s
Program Effect:
Program an Impact Effect into the pixels. There are 3 pre-program effects and the possibility to create a custom one through the next menu.
Part| Description| Values
Title| Title of the Menu|
Effect choice| Selection of the effect to program| 1, 2, 3, Custom
RF Out ON/OFF| Push the corresponding button to Start/Stop the RF
Sending| ON/OFF
Config Effect (7)
Configure the “Effect Prog” Menu for the custom Effect. Effect, Color, Scan and Iteration can be configured.
Part| Description| Values
Title| Title of the Menu|
Effect| Selection of the effect (type of pulse)|
Color| The range in the color wheel| Red→Blue, Blue→Green, Green→Orange,
red→Violet, Magenta→Cyan, Cyan→Yellow, Rainbow no White,Rainbow+White, White
100%, White 25→100%
Scan – Iteration| Type of scan and iterations| Scan| Sequential/Random
Iteration| 1, 4, 16
Config Effect (7):
Configure the “Effect Prog” Menu for the custom Effect. Effect, Color, Scan and Iteration can be configured.
Part| Description| Values
Title| Title of the Menu|
Type of Reset| Selection of the type of reset to send to pixels (Command 15
for the params)| Params Only, CW Only, Params + CW
RF Out ON/OFF| Push the corresponding button to Start/Stop the RF Sending|
ON/OFF
Reset :
The Reset Menu requires a confirmation for turning ON the RF Output and you cannot change the type of reset while RF Out is ON. The Menu can reset the pixels parameters to default and/or can reprogram the color wheel to factory settings.
The pixels will display green when the reset is done.
Configuration Part:
Part| Description| Values
Title| Title of the Menu|
Confirm /Config Line 1| Push the corresponding button to confirm the reset|
Don’t confirm /Config Line 2| Push the corresponding button to discard and go
back to the previous menu.|
Confirm Message| The confirmation message.|
IC Caution:
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
- This device may not cause interference, and
- This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
To maintain compliance with RSS-102 RF Exposure guidelines, This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum 20cm distance between the radiator and your body: Use only the supplied antenna.
This radio transmitter [7254A-ADJWAVNODE] has been approved by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below, with the maximum permissible gain indicated. Antenna types not included in this list that have a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for any type listed are strictly prohibited for use with this device.
Antenna installation : Stick Antenna
Impedance: 50Ω
Antenna Gain: 1dBi Maximum