The KAPPA-M868 module is a sub-1GHz RF transceiver with a UART serial interface. It is designed to implement a basic bi-directional wireless serial data link with hardware handshaking. It may also be set up for One to Many/Broadcast or Many to One operation.
• RF Carrier Frequency: 868.4 to 869.8MHz ISM Band with 5 channels • RF Power Output: up to +13dBm • Modulation: FSK • Receiver Sensitivity: -121dBm @ 9600bps • Range: up to 1000m (line of sight) • Packet handler with CRC checking and auto-acknowledge/resend • Programmable Unique System Identifier • OTA Data Rate: up to 57.6kbps • Host communication: serial UART with RTS/CTS flow control • Connector for RF Activity LED • Power supply: +2.4 to +3.6Vdc • Operating temperature range: -40 to +85°C • Dimensions: 31.5 x 11 x 2.5mm • Applications: Wired link replacement, Meter reading, EPOS, Long-range communication for the Internet-of-Things (IoT)
RS Product Codes
• 111-0159 KAPPA-M868 SIL format • 111-0160 KAPPA-M868-SO SMT format
Note
The KAPPA modem module is fully-compatible with RF Solutions' ZULU series of modules.
