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A.3 MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board PCB Layout ..........21
A.4 MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board Bill of Materials .....23
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Preface
NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS
All documentation becomes dated, and this manual is no exception. Microchip tools and
documentation are constantly evolving to meet customer needs, so some actual dialogs
and/or tool descriptions may differ from those in this document. Please refer to our web site
(www.microchip.com) to obtain the latest documentation available.
Documents are identified with a “DS” number. This number is located on the bottom of each
page, in front of the p age number. The numbering convention for the DS number is
“DSXXXXXA”, where “XXXXX” is the document number and “A” is the revision level of the
document.
For the most up-to-date information on development tools, see the MPLAB
Select the Help menu, and then Topics to open a list of available on-line help files.
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IDE on-line help.
INTRODUCTION
This chapter contains general information that will be useful to know before using the
MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail™/PICtail Plus Daughter Board. Items discussed in this
chapter include:
• Document Layout
• Conventions Used in this Guide
• Warranty Registration
• Recommended Reading
• The Microchip Web Site
• Development Systems Customer Change Notification Service
• Customer Support
• Document Revision History
DOCUMENT LAYOUT
This document describes how to use the MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail™/PICtail Plus
Daughter Board. The manual layout is as follows:
• Chapter 1. “Overview ” This chapter provides an overview of the
MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board, including board contents
and features.
• Chapter 2. “Getti ng Started” This chapter describes how to start using your
MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board.
• Appendix A. “MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board Sche-matic” This appendix contains the schematics, PCB information and Bill of
Materials for the MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board.
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CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS GUIDE
This manual uses the following docum entat io n conven tion s:
DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS
DescriptionRepresentsExamples
Arial font:
Italic chara c tersReferenced booksMPLAB
Emphasized text...is the only compiler...
Initial capsA windowthe Output window
A dialogthe Settings dialog
A menu selectionselect Enable Programmer
QuotesA field name in a window or
dialog
Underlined, italic text with
right angle bracket
Bold charactersA dialog buttonClick OK
N‘RnnnnA number in verilog format,
Text in angle brac kets < >A key on the keyboardPress <Enter>, <F1>
Courier New font:
Plain Courier NewSample source code#define START
Italic Courier NewA variable argumentfile.o, where file can be
Choice of mut ually exclus ive
arguments; an OR selection
Represents code supplied by
user
“Save project before build”
4‘b0010, 2‘hF1
any valid filename
[options]
errorlevel {0|1}
var_name...]
void main (void)
{ ...
}
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WARRANTY REGISTRATION
Please complete the enclosed Warranty Registration Card and mail it promptly.
Sending in the Warranty Registration Card entitles users to receive new product
updates. Interim software releases are available at the Microchip web site.
RECOMMENDED READING
This user's guide describes how to use the MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail/PICtail Plus
Daughter Board. Other useful documents are listed below. The following Microchip
documents are available and recommended as supplemental reference resources.
MRF24J40 IEEE 802.15.4 2.4™ GHz RF Transceiver Data Sheet (DS39776)
MRF24J40MA IEEE 802.15.4 2.4 GHz RF Transceiver Module Data Sheet
(DS70599)
PICDEM™ PIC18 Explorer Demonstration Board User’s Guide (DS51721)
Explorer 16 Development Board User’s Guide (DS51589)
2K SPI Bus Serial EEPROM with EUI-48™ Node Identity Data Sheet (DS22123)
Preface
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THE MICROCHI P WEB SITE
Microchip provides online support via our web site at www.microchip.com. This web
site is used as a means to make files and information easily available to customers.
Accessible by using your favorite Internet browser, the web site contains the following
information:
• Product Support – Data sheets and errata, application notes and sample
programs, design resources, user’s guides and hardware support documents,
latest software releases and archived software
• General Technical Support – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), technical
support requests, online discussion groups, Microchip consultant program
member listin g
• Business of Microchip – Product selector and ordering guides, latest Microchip
press releases, listing of seminars and events, listings of Microchip sales offices,
distributors and factory representatives
DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS CUSTOMER CHANGE NOTIFICATION SERVICE
Microchip’s customer notification service helps keep customers current on Microchip
products. Subscribers will receive e-mail notification whenever there are changes,
updates, revisions or errata related to a specified product family or development tool of
interest.
To register, access the Microchip web site at www.microchip.com, click on Customer
Change Notification and follow the registration instructions.
The Development Systems product group categories are:
• Compilers – The latest information on Microchip C compilers and other language
tools. These include the MPLAB C18 and MPLAB C30 C compilers; MPASM™
and MPLAB ASM30 assemblers; MPLINK™ and MPLAB LINK30 object linkers;
and MPLIB™ and MPLAB LIB30 object librarians.
• Emulators – The latest information on Microchip in-circuit emulators.This
includes the MPLAB ICE 2000 and MPLAB ICE 4000.
• In-Circuit Debuggers – The latest information on the Microchip in-circuit
debugger, MPLAB ICD 2.
• MPLAB
Integrated Development Environment for development systems tools. This list is
focused on the MPLAB IDE, MPLAB SIM simulator, MPLAB IDE Project Manager
and general editing and debugging features.
• Programmers – The latest information on Microchip programmers. These include
the MPLAB PM3 and PRO MATE II device programmers and the PICSTART
Plus and PICkit™ 1, 2, and 3 development programmers.
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CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Users of Microchip products can receive assistance through several channels:
• Distributor or Representative
• Local Sales Office
• Field Application Engineer (FAE)
• Technical Support
Customers should contact their distributor, representative or field application engineer
(FAE) for support. Local sales offices are also available to help customers. A listing of
sales offices and locations is included in the back of this document.
Technical support is available through the web site at: http://support.microchip.com
DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY
Revision A (October 2009)
• Initial Release of this Document.
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1.1INTRODUCTION
The MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail™/PICtail Plus Daughter Board is a demonstration and
development daughter board for the:
• MRF24J40MA IEEE 802.15.4 2.4 GHz RF Transceiver module, or
• MRF24J40MB 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.15.4 20 dBm RF Transceiver module
The daughter board can plug into multiple Microchip Technology demonstration and
development boards. For example, for 8-bit microcontroller development using the
PIC18 Explorer Board (DM183032) or for 16-bit microcontroller development using the
Explorer 16 Development Board (DM240001).
Supporting software stacks and application notes may be downloaded from the
Microchip website http://www.microchip.com/wireless
This chapter discusses:
• MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board Contents
• MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board
MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail™/PICtail
PLUS DAUGHTER BOARD
USER’S GUIDE
Chapter 1. Overview
.
1.2MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail/PICtail PLUS DAUGHTER BOARD CONTENTS
Depending on the development tool ordered, package contents will contain one of the
following development boards listed in Table 1-1.
TABLE 1-1:MRF49XA PICtail™/PICtail PLUS DAUGHTER BOARD
DescriptionPart Number
MRF24J40MA PICtail™/PICtail Plus Daughter BoardAC164134-1
MRF24J40MB PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter BoardAC164134-2
1.3MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail/PICtail PLUS DAUGHTER BOARD
The MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board is a complete IEEE
802.15.4 2.4 GHz wireless transceiver. The features are shown in Figure 1-1 and 1-2.
CAUTION
Power to the MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board should be in the
range of 2.4-3.6V. Ensure that the development/demonstration board that the daughter board is plugged into meets this voltage requirement; otherwise, damage to the
MRF24J40 may occur.
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MRF24J40MA Module
INT2 Jumper
PICtail™ and PICtail
Plus Connectors
Power Disconnect/Current
Measure Jumpers
25AA02E48 EUI
Node Identity
Serial EEPROM
MRF24J40MB Module
INT2 Jumper
PICtail™ and PICtail
Plus Connectors
Power Disconnect/Current
Measure Jumpers
25AA02E48 EUI
Node Identity Serial
EEPROM
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FIGURE 1-2:MRF24J40MB PICtail™/PICtail PLUS DAUGHTER BOARD
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Overview
PICtail Plus Connector ( P1) – 30-pin card edge connector for connecting into 16 and
32-bit development boards’ PICtail Plus connector.
PICtail Connector (P2) – 28-pin right angle connector to connect to 8-bit development
Note:Only one MRF24J40 module, U1 or U2, will be populated on the
PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board depending on the development tool
ordered.
Power Disconnect/Current Measure Jumpers (JP1/JP2) – Two 2-pin headers are
connected in parallel. A shunt connects power to the MRF24J40 module. A current
meter can be placed on the header and the shunt removed to measure current
consumption.
TIP: To prevent power interruption to the MRF24J40 module, keep the shunt on the
header while connecting the current meter. Once connected, remove the shunt to
measure current.
INT2 Jumper (JP3) – Jumpering JP3 with a shunt allows the connection of RA5 to
RB2/INT2 to allow push button switch S2 to trigger an interrupt. See Section 2.1.1
Configuring Push Button Switch S2 to RB2/INT2 for more information.
EUI Node Identity Serial EEPROM (U3) – Contains a unique IEEE EUI address. For
more information, refer to “2K SPI Bus Serial EEPROM with EUI-48™ Node Identity
Data Sheet” (DS22123).
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Chapter 2. Getting Started
2.1INTRODUCTION
The MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board can be plugged into multiple Microchip T echnology demonstration and development boards. This allows the
developer to choose the microcontroller that best suits the customer’s development
environment.
The PICtail connector right angle header, P2, can plug into 8-bit demonstration and
development boards, such as the PIC18 Explorer Board (DM183032). The PICtail Plus
card edge connector, P1, can plug into Explorer 16 Development Board (DM240001).
This chapter shows how the daughter board is plugged into the PIC18 Explorer and
Explorer 16 Development Boards.
2.2PLUGGING INTO THE PIC18 EXPLORER BOARD
The MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board can be plugged into the
PIC18 Explorer Board PICtail connector, J3, as shown in Figure 2-1. Make sure to align
pin 1 to RE2 as shown.
USER’S GUIDE
CAUTION
Ensure that the PIC18F87J11 PIM is plugged into the PIC18 Explorer Board. This
sets the system V
PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board.
2.2.1Configuring Push Button Switch S2 to RB2/INT2
On the PIC18 Explorer Board, push button switch S2 is normally connected to I/O port
pin RA5. RA5 is not a change on interrupt or external interrupt capable I/O pin. Jumpering JP3 with a shunt allows the connection of RA5 to RB2/INT2 to allow push button
switch S2 to trigger an interrupt. Keep in mind that RB2 also connects to pin 10 (input)
of U6 (RS232 level shifter) which is a Clear-to-Send (CTS) signal on P2 pin 8 (DE9
receptacle).
DD voltage to 3.3 volts, which is required by the MRF24J40MA/MB
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Align Pin 1 to RE2
FIGURE 2-1:MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail™/PICtail PLUS DAUGHTER BOARD
PLUGGED INTO PIC18 EXPLORER BOARD
2.3PLUGGING INTO THE EXPLORER 16 DEVELOPMENT BOARD
The MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board can be plugged into the
Explorer 16 Development Board as shown in Figure 2-2.
The Daughter Board 30-pin card edge connector can be plugged into the top section
of the PICtail Plus connector. This will connect to the SPI Port 1 on the PIC
troller plugged into the PIM socket. If the Daughter Board is plugged into the
mid-section of the PICtail Plus connector, this will connect to SPI Port 2 on the PIC
microcontroller.
FIGURE 2-2:MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail™/PICtail PLUS DAUGHTER BOARD
PLUGGED INTO EXPLORER 16 DEVELOPMENT BOARD
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Getting Started
2.4DOWNLOADING AND RUNNING THE DEMO PROGRAM
Sample source code is available from the Microchip Wireless Design Environment,
MiMAC and MiApp. Each is described in application notes AN1283 and AN1284,
respectively. A Quick Start Guide is included in the software installation package that
explains the installation and operation of the demostration program. It may be
downloaded from the Microchip website http://www.microchip.com/wireless
.
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Appendix A. MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail/PICtail Plus
Daughter Board Schematic
A.1INTRODUCTION
This appendix provides the MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board
schematics, PCB layout and Bill of Materials (BOM).
• MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board Schematic
• MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board PCB Layout
• MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board Bill of Materials
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A.2MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail/PICtail PLUS DAUGHTER BOARD SCHEMATIC
FIGURE A-1:MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail™/PICtail PLUS DAUGHTER BOARD SCHEMATIC
MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board Schematic
A.3MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail/PICtail PLUS DAUGHTER BOARD PCB LAYOUT
The MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board is a 2-layer, FR4, 0.062
inch, plated through hole PCB construction.
FIGURE A-2:MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail™/PICtail PLUS DAUGHTER BOARD
SILKSCREEN
FIGURE A-3:MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail™/PICtail PLUS DAUGHTER BOARD
TOP COPPER
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FIGURE A-4:MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail™/PICtail PLUS DAUGHTER
BOARD BOTTOM COPPER
FIGURE A-5:MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail™/PICtail PLUS DAUGHTER
BOARD BOTTOM SILKSCREEN
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A.4MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail/PICtail PLUS DAUGHTER BOARD BILL OF
MATERIALS
TABLE A-1:MRF24J40MA PICtail™/PICtail PLUS DAUGHTER BOARD BILL OF MATERIALS
ReferenceValueDescriptionVendorVendor P/NComments
C1, C2, C3,
C5, C6
JP1, JP2,
JP3
ShuntConnector, Shunt, 0.100”
P2Connector, Header, 2x14,
U1MRF24J40MA MRF24J40MA RF
U2MRF24J40MB MRF24J40MA 20 dBm RF
U325AA02E48EUI-48 Node Identity
0.1 uFCapacitor, Ceramic, 50V,
C0G, SMT 0603
Connector, Header, 1x2,
0.100” pitch, 0.025” sq
post
pitch
0.100” pitch, right angle
0.390/0.230
Transceiver Module
Transceiver Module
Serial EEPROM
PanasonicECJ-1VB1C104KBypass capacitor
SPC TECHNOLOGY
Sullins Connector Sol utions
Sullins Connector Sol utions
Microchip
Technology
Microchip
Technology
Microchip
Technology
SPC20481
STC02SYANShunts for JP1 and
JP3
GBC14DBDN
MRF24J40MA- I/RM Populated only on
MRF24J40MA
PICtail/PICtail Plus
Daughter Board
MRF24J40MB- I/RM Populated only on
MRF24J40MB
PICtail/PICtail Plus
Daughter Board
25AA02E48-I/SN
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