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Wireless-Tag WT-900M
Low Power with Long Range RF Module
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Description
WT-900M is a highly integrated low-power half-'duplex
RF transceiver module embedding high-speed low-power MCU
and high-performance RF chip with LORA modem which is
capable of achieving significant longer range than existing RF
transceiver based on FSK or OOK modulation.WT-900M
module provides multiple channel choices, then users could
modify the serial port rate, transmission power, radio frequency
and other parameters online.
This module uses LoRa modem to improve the sensitivity up to -144.1dBm, significantly extending
the transmission distance under a low power. So there is no need for repeater and complex
communication infrastructure. Due to the transmission distance increases, users could significantly
reduce the usage of repeater, simplify the system design and reduce the production cost.
WT-900M module’s supplies the voltage 2.6-3.6 V with consuming only 15 mA at the receiving
mode.WT-900M module has four work modes and each one could be switched free. Under the power
saving mode, the module consumption is only 1.13uA. The lithium battery with 3.6 V / 3.6 AH could work
for several years, which is very suitable for a battery-powered system.
Features
 Transmission distance > 5000 m
 Frequency 410MHz to 510MHz
 High sensitivity [email protected]
 Maximum transmission power 20dBm
 LoRa modem
 Low sleep current 1.13uA
 Receiving mode current 13mA
 Max current 120mA@20dBm
 Super small size 34.5 x 20 x 6mm
 Single needle interface
Applications
 Wireless water/heat/gas meter reading
 Wireless sensor
 Intelligent instrument and meter
 Intelligent lighting control
 Auto data collection
 Remote control and sensing
 Communication in highway and railway
 Smart building and security
 Robot control

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 Power distribution network monitoring,

 Power system monitoring
 Wireless warehousing, logistics management

1. Mechanical Data
Top View

WT-900M Dimensions

2. Pin Functions

Pin Name Direction State

1 GND - Ground, 0V
2 VCC - 2.6〜3.6V
3 SETA Input (weak about 47k pull-up resistor
pull-up)

4 RXD Input (weak Pull up resistors UART input port, the

pull-up) TTL level, about 47kΩ
5 TXD output UART output, TTL level

6 AUX output Data input/output instruction

7 SETB Input (strong About 4.7kΩ pull-down resistor

pull-down)
8 NC - Grounding/dangling
9 NC - Grounding/dangling

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3. Baud Rate and Sensitivity

When the air baud rate is: 50.78, 61.04, 81.45, 122.07, 244.14, 406.9, 813.8, 1464.84, 1790.36,
2604.17, 3255.21, 4557.29, 5859.38, 10416.67, 18229.17, 31250 bps , the sensitivity is respective to：
-144.1, -143.1, -141.8, -140, -137, -135, -132, -129.5, -128.5, -127, -126, -124.5, -123.5, -121, -118.5,
-116 dBm.
4. Working Mode
WT-900M has four work modes:
 Mode 1 - normal
 Mode 2 - awaken
 Mode 3 - low power
 Model 4 - set
Mode 3 has two kinds of working condition (power saving & sleep). The four work modes are
determined by the level of SETA and SETB.
4.1 Mode 1 - normal (SETA=0, SETB=0)

4.1.1 Mode 1-send

When the RXD pin of module getting the first byte, the AUX pin is set low, and module begins to
judge SETB level; after receiving the last byte, module will wait 3 bytes time for a new byte coming in, if
no, the module will set high AUX pin and send the preamble symbols synchronizing code and data.
In this mode, RF data contains normal length preamble symbols, so the receiving module must be
in Mode 1 or Mode 2, which continues to receive status.
4.1.2 Mode 1-receive

The Serial port is open and the module is in continuous receiving mode. When receiving data from
the current channel, module will set low AUX and immediately output data through the TXD pin. After the
data is transferred, module will set high AUX pin.
Normal mode and timing as the figure 2:

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AUX pin could help users set the packets interval lowest time. After RXD pin receiving data, AUX
pin will be set low and set high again at the beginning of the RF transmission. Users are able to send next
packet via RXD pin again, and the module will send the second packet after transmitting of the first
packet.
Sequence is shown as figure 3.

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4.2 Mode 2 - awaken (SETA=0, SETB=1)

4.2.1 Mode 2 -send
When the RXD pin of module get the first byte, the AUX is set low, and the module begins to
judge SET_B level; after receiving the last byte, the module will wait 2-3 bytes time for a new byte
coming in, if no, the module will set high AUX pin and send the preamble symbols synchronizing
code and data.
In this mode RF data has a long preamble symbol, so the receiving module must be in Mode 1,
Mode 2 or Mode 3.
4.2.2 Mode 2-receive
The serial port is open and the module is continuous receiving mode, when receiving data
from the current channel, module will set low AUX and immediately output data through the TXD pin.
After the data is transferred, module will set high AUX pin.
4.3 Mode 3 - low power (SETA=1, SETB=0)
Status of SETA and the SETB determine the module in the low power mode, Function of bit5
makes module work in the state of power saving or sleep mode (see section 6.2).
4.3.1 Power Saving

The serial port is closed and RF receiver will be wakeup periodically to search preamble
symbol. Module will sleep again for the next wakeup cycle if no finding preamble symbol; otherwise
receiver will wait for the synchronous code to receive all data. Once receiving RF data, module will
set low AUX pin to wake up MCU, after a certain amount of time (delay time could be set, default is
5ms), module open the serial port and output data. After the serial port finishing output, serial port is
closed and AUX pin is set high .The mode of receiving diagram is shown as figure 4

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Figure 4: Power saving mode work diagram

4.3.2 Sleep

The serial port is closed and the module will be wakeup periodically to clear the watch dog.
Under this working mode, RF parts will sleep and set low MCU main clock frequency.
4.4 Model 4 - Set ( SETA=1, SETB=1)
Under this mode, users could read or set the module parameters (see chapter 6).

5. Application Form
5.1 Hardware Interface
Four modes of module by SETA and SETB setting high and low could be switched freely. Diagram
of the connection between module and MCU is shown as figure 5.

Figure 5: under the module and machine connection diagram

5.2 The Workflow of Normal and Awaken Mode
After configuring out SETA = 0 and SETB = 0, the module will be in the normal mode (Mode 1);
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users could directly connect SETA and SETB of each module to GND pin (saving two IO pins of MCU).
After configuring out SETA = 0 and SETB = 1, the module will be in the awaken mode (Mode 2);
users could directly connect SETA to GND, or connect SETB to VCC (saving two IO pins of MCU).
In this mode, the module will work in half-duplex communication mode, which could be the sending
or receiving end. The communication could only work, only if parameters of sending and receiving ends
would be setting the same.
When getting data from RXD pin, the module will set low AUX pin and automatically switch to the
RF mode. If in the awaken mode, the module will transmit a longer preamble symbol to wake up the
module of the power saving mode.
Once the receiver getting RF data from the RF transmitter, the module will set low AUX pin and
output it through the serial port. At the end of data output through the UART, the module will set high AUX
pin, and set back into the RF receive mode.
The working process is shown as figure 6.

Figure 6: normal/awaken model work process

5.3 Application of Power Saving Mode
When transmitting data, SETA is low level, and level of SETB determines the length of preamble
symbols to wake up the module of power saving. When receiving, if module enables the function of RSSI,
the module will increase a byte for RSSI in output packet data. The receiving intensity is expressed as:
RSSI [dBm] =RSS I_value -137

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5.4 Sleep Mode

The sleep mode could be set by modifying the function bit of parameters, during the sleep mode, SETA
and SETB must keep the status. Module could quickly switch from sleep to awaken which time is just
20us. It means that in sleep working mode users could send data to the module only 20us after setting
low SETA pin through the UART. In the process of receiving or transmitting, even the module is set to
mode 3 or 4, and then the module should complete the receiving or sending before being modified into a
new working mode.
Sleep mode has the lowest power consumption.

6. Parameter Configuration

6.1 Module Parameter Configuration

Parameter No. of Address State
bytes
Module type 1 0 Read-only

Firmware version 1 1 Read-only

Frequency 3 2~4 Unit KHz, such as 433.920 MHz with 0x06, 0x9f,
0x00

Air baud rate (bps) 1 5 50.78, 61.04, 81.45, 122.07, 244.14, 406.9, 813.8,
1464.84, 1790.36, 2604.17, 3255.21, 4557.29,
5859.38,10416.67,18229.17,31250.Corresponding
register parameters from 0x00 to 0x0f; under the
31.2 kbps, module only supports fixed length
frame mode.

Transmission 1 6 Setting range from -1 〜20 dBm, output power =

power register values - 2; such as register values of 10,
the corresponding transmission power 8 dBm.

Serial port Baud 1 7 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600,
rate 115200bps are represented as 0x00， 0x01，
0x02， 0x03， 0x04， 0x05， 0x06， 0x07.

Serial port check 1 8 0x00 is none, 0x01 is odd-parity check, 0x02 is

even-parity check.

Wake cycle 1 9 Setting range from 1 〜 100, awaken cycle =

register values * 50ms, such as register values 40,
the wake cycle 2000ms.

Trigger delay 1 10 Setting range from 1 〜 200, trigger delay =

register values * 5ms. Such as register values is
40, the trigger delay is for 200ms, and the wireless
pin AUX output is low level after waking up, data
will be sent back to the MCU 200ms after receive
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Carrier detection 1 11 This parameter is meaningful, if carrier detect

timeout module function is enable.
Range from 1 〜200, the carrier detection timeout
= register values * 100ms .Such as register values
is 40, then the carrier detection timeout for
4000ms .

Wireless packet 1 12 Range from 1〜255; sending wireless data length

length by module; being effective only in the fixed length
frame mode.

Hardware address 2 13〜14 If enabling hardware address, packets whose

address is inconsistent with module will be
discarded.
Address format example :register is set to 0x03,
0x01, the hardware address 0x301 = 769
Function byte 1 15 [7:6]: Retain
[0] ： Fixed length of the frame mode
[1] : RSSI
[2] : Carrier detect
[3] : Hardware address
[4] : Send the source address is effective
[5] : Low power mode selection (see 6.2)

6.2 Low Power Consumption Mode Selection

When bit5 of function byte is 1, the module will work in power saving mode; when bit5 is set to 0,
the module will work in sleep mode.
6.3 Fixed Length Frame and No-Fixed Length Frame
 Packet length definition: packets according to the set of different parameter could contain the
target address information, the application data and the source address information. The total
length of the three kinds of information data makes up the packet length. WT-900M module’s
max packet length is 255 bytes.
 Module supports fixed length frame and no-fixed length frame. Under the fixed length frame
mode, no header information in the packet make the transmission more efficiently (37.5 kbps
baud rate only supports fixed length fame mode). Under the fixed length frame mode, users
should set the length of packet. If the length of packet is less than settings, module will append
0 symbols; else if the length of packet is longer than settings, module will send the fixed length
data only.
6.4 Packet Format and Function Byte Description
 Send

The target address (2 bytes) Data

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■ When the hardware address is enabling, the first two sending bytes of the packet must be
the target hardware address. If the hardware address is 0, the frame is a broadcast frame.
The receiver will check RF packet with its address, if not match, the packet will be
discard.
■ When sending the source address is enabling, the module automatically add the
hardware address. The maximum length of application data is :
Packet length (if no-fixed length, the value is 255) - 4;
If the hardware address is enabling and sending the source address is disable, the
maximum length of the application data is:
Packet length (if no-fixed length, the value is 255) - 4;
 If hardware address is enabling, the maximum length of the application data is:
Packet length (if no-fixed length, the value is 255)
 Receive

Source address (2 bytes) Date RSSI(1byte)

When the hardware address is enabling, the receiver will check the receiving data with
module’s hardware address, and packet will be discard if the address doesn’t match. If sending the
source address is enabling, the first two bytes of receiving are regard as the sender’s address.
Note： Only the hardware address is enabling, sending source address function could be
meaningful.
When the RSSI detection is effective, each last packet’s byte is the RSSI value. Actual value is:
RSSI [dBm] = -160 + RSSI_value [dBm]
6.5 Using RFModuleManager Tool Configuration

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There are two ways to modify parameters of module which include UART, Radio-Frequency,
Air-Baud-Rate and RF Power. Users could use RFModuleManager to modify parameters on PC by
UART/TTL to RS232 conversion board. When commutating with module on set working mode, baud
rate of serial must be set to 9600bps. The software is shown as figure 9. The connection is shown as
figure 10.

Figure 10: configuration diagram

6.6 Online Configuration
Online Settings also works through UART/TTL (4, 5 Pin). The module will work normally after the
module is powered on 500ms later. Before parameters setting, users must switch (such as Mode 1, 2, 3)
to Mode 4. About 10ms later, parameters could be set through UART. Under the Mode 4, the baud rate of
UART is 9600bps.
If the command is correct, module will reply and automatically reset initialization again. If the
command is incorrect, the module will not reply, but still cause a reset initialization.
6.7 Configuration Command
Module settings adopts HEX code; baud rate is 9600bps; configure command has two formats
as below:
 Read the setting command: 0XFF, 0x56, 0xae, 0x35, 0xa9, 0x55, 0xf0, the starting address,
the number of bytes
Reply: 0x24, parameter data
■ Example 1: read all parameters command, the starting address 0, number of bytes is 16.
0XFF, 0X56, 0xae, 0x35, 0xa9, 0x55, 0xf0, 0x00,0x10
Reply: 0cx24, module type, version number, frequency, air rate, transmission power, rate of
serial port, serial port check mode, wake up of time, trigger delay, carrier detect time, RF
packet length, hardware address, function byte.
■ Example 2: read the frequency command:
0XFF, 0x56, 0xae, 0x35, 0xa9, 0x55, 0xf0, 0x02, 0x03 Reply:
0x24, frequency (3 bytes)
 Write setting command: 0XFF, 0x56, 0xae, 0x35, 0xa9, 0x55, 0x90, the starting address, the
number of bytes, parameter data
Reply: 0 x24, set the parameter data
 Example 1: set all parameters, the starting address 2, the number of bytes 14.
0xFF, 0x56, 0xAE, 0x35, 0xA9, 0x55, 0x90, 0x02, 0x0E, frequency, air rate, transmission

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power, rate of serial port, serial port check mode, wake up of time, trigger delay, carrier sensing
time, RF packet length, hardware address, function byte.
Reply: 0x24, frequency, air rate, transmission power, rate of serial port, serial port check mode,
wake up of time, trigger delay, carrier sensing time, RF packet length, hardware address,
function byte.
 Example 2: set the frequency parameter, 0XFF, 0x56, 0xAE, 0x35, 0xA9, 0x55, 0xF0, 0x02,
0x03, frequency (3 bytes).
Reply: 0x24, frequency (3 bytes)

7. Electrical Parameter
Radio Frequency 410〜510M

Step Frequency 1KHz

Transmission Power 5〜20dBm,

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Receiving Sensitivity
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Air Transfer Rate 300bps〜31.2Kbps

Interface Baud Rate 1200 - 115200bps (+-3% Full temperature)

Interface Detection Way 8N1/8E1/8O1

Interface Buffer Space Double 255Bytes

Working Humidity 10% 〜90% (no condensation)

Working Temperature -45°C~85°C

The power Supply 2.6〜3.6V

Transmission Current (typical) 120mA@100mW

Harmonic Suppression <=1GHz：<-36dBm, ＞1GHz：< -30dBm

CAD/ Receives Current <13mA

Sleep Current <1.13uA

Size 34.5mm x 20.0mm x 6.0mm

Antenna Impedance 50Ω

8. Common Problem
No Communication Between 1. Different parameters between two modules, such as:
g Modules baud rate
2. Different radio frequency or air baud rate

3. Different product series

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4. Abnormal power supply

5. Module Damaged
6. Module mode setting error
7. Out of communication range or incorrect antenna
connection
Close Transmission Distance 1. Over voltage range
2. Too big power supply ripple
3. Incorrect antenna connection or type

4. Too closed between antenna and metal surface or too

small area with module grounding

5. Terrible condition, such as dense buildings

9. Technical Support
For technical support, please send e-mail to: [email protected]
Disclaimer: We reserve the final interpretation and modification rights to update the product manuals
without notice at any time!

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