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Table of Contents

Preface ...........................................................................................................................5

Overview ........................................................................................................................9

Introduction ........................................................................................................... 9

8-Bit Wireless Development Kit Contents ............................................................ 9

Wireless Daughter Boards ...................................................................................9

8-Bit Wireless Development Kit ..........................................................................10

PIC18 Wireless Development Board .........................................................................11

Board Layout and Features ................................................................................11

Getting Started ............................................................................................................15

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 15

Hardware Requirements ....................................................................................15

Demo Setup .......................................................................................................15

Pre-programmed Tutorial Operation ..................................................................16

Additional Tutorials ....................................................................................................21

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 21

Extended 8-bit WDK Demo with Hyper-terminal Program .................................21

Network Freezer .................................................................................................23

Reduced Function Device (RFD) Demonstrating Sleep Capability .................... 25

Chat Window Demo ........................................................................................... 27

Ping-Pong Demo ................................................................................................ 29

8-bit Wireless Development Kit with Additional Nodes .......................................32

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 33

PIC18 Wireless Development Board Schematic ................................................ 33

PIC18 Wireless Development Board PCB Layout ..............................................36

PIC18 Wireless Development Board Bill of Materials ........................................ 38

Worldwide Sales and Service ....................................................................................41

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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 page 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® IDE on-line help. Select the Help menu, and then Topics to open a list of available on-line help files.

INTRODUCTION

This chapter contains general information that will be useful to know before using the 8-bit Wireless Development Kit User’s Guide. 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 LAYOUT

This document describes how to use the 8-Bit Wireles s Deve lo pm e nt kit to evalu a te and experiment with Microchip wireless solutions. The manual layout is as follows:

• Chapter 1. “Overview”: This chapter describes the 8-bit Wireless Development Kit and how it works.

• Chapter 2. “PIC18 Wireless Development Board”: This chapter details the hardware information of the PIC18 Wireless Development Board.

• Chapter 3. “Getting Started”: This chapter describes what you ne ed to kn ow to start using the 8-bit Wireless Development Kit.

• Chapter 4. “Additional Tutorials”: This chapter provides ad dit ion a l tu to rial pro -

grams that demonstrate the additional features of 8-bit Wireless Development Kit.

• Appendix A. “PIC18 Wireless Development Board Schematic”: This appendix provides the PCB layout, BOM and PIC18 Wireless Development Board schematics.

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CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS GUIDE

This manual uses the following documentation conventions:

DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS

Description Represents Examples

sArial font:

Italic characters Referenced books MPLAB® IDE User’s Guide

Emphasized text ...is the only compiler...

Initial caps A window the Output window

A dialog the Settings dialog A menu selection select Enable Programmer

Quotes A field name in a window or

dialog

Underlined, italic text with right angle bracket

Bold characters A dialog button Click OK

N‘Rnnnn A number in verilog format,

Text in angle brackets < > A key on the keyboard Press <Enter>, <F1>

Courier New font:

Plain Courier New Sample source code #define START

Italic Courier New A variable argument file.o, where file can be

Square brackets [] Optional arguments mcc18 [options] file

Curly brackets and pipe character: {|}

Ellipses... Replaces repeated text var_name [,

A menu path File>Save

A tab Click the Power tab

where N is the total number of digits, R is the radix and n is a digit.

Filenames autoexec.bat File paths c:\mcc18\h Keywords _asm, _endasm, static Command-line options -Opa+, -Opa- Bit values 0, 1 Constants 0xFF, ‘A’

Choice of mutually exclusive 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)

{... }

WARRANTY REGISTRATION

Please complete the enclosed Warran ty 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.

Chapter 1. Overview

1.1 INTRODUCTION

This chapter introduces the 8-Bit Wireless Development Kit features and its requirements.

The topics discussed in this chapter include:

• 8-Bit Wireless Development Kit Contents

• Wireless Daughter Boards

• 8-Bit Wireless Development Kit

1.2 8-BIT WIRELESS DEVELOPMENT KIT CONTENTS

The 8-Bit Wireless Development Kit contains the following items:

• Two PIC18 Wireless Development Boards with PIC18F46J50 XLP Microcontroller

• Two PICtail™/PICtail Plus Daughter Boards (See Table 1-1)

•Two LCD Serial Accessory Boards

• Two RS232 Serial Accessory Boards

• Two USB A to Mini-B 1 meter Cables

• Two RS232 Serial Cables

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1.3 WIRELESS DAUGHTER BOARDS

The 8-Bit Wireless Development Kit, includes either MRF24J40MA 2.4 GHz IEEE

802.15.4 complaint PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Boards or MRF89XAM8A 868 MHz

PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Boards or MRF89XAM9A 915 MHz PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Boards. The PIC18 Wireless Development Board is compatible with many other wireless PICtail daughter Boards. PICtail daughter boards that are compatible with the PIC18 Wireless Development Board.

TABLE 1-1: COMPATIBLE PICtail™ DAUGHTER BOARDS

Description Part Number

MRF24J40MA PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board AC164134-1 MRF24J40MB PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board AC164134-2 MRF24J40MC Pictail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board AC164134-3 MRF49XA PICtail Plus Daughter Board (433.92 MHz) AC164137-1 MRF49XA PICtail Plus Daughter Board (868/915 MHz) AC164137-2 MRF89XAM8A PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board (868 MHz) AC164138-1 MRF89XAM9A PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board (915 MHz) AC164138-2

Table 1-1 lists the part number of the wireless

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The PIC18 Wireless Development Board provides PICtail connectivity, which is compatible with the existing and future radio and sensor daughter boards from Microchip. For more information on compatibility, refer to the Microchip website

http://www.microchip.com/wireless

Note: Individual Wireless PICtail Daughter Boards require .hex files for the

specific RF transceiver. For more information, refer to the 8-Bit Wireless Development Kit product web page at http://www.microchip.com/wireless.

1.4 8-BIT WIRELESS DEVELOPMENT KIT

The Wireless Development Kit allows developers to evaluate and experiment with sub-GHz and 2.4 GHz RF solutions from Microchip. The Wireless Development Kit provides two RF hardware nodes which can be used to create a simple two-node wireless network. More nodes can be added by purchasing 8-Bit Wireless Development Kit or individual components.

The 8-Bit Wireless Development Kit is pre-programmed with a wireless demo prog ram that allows multiple operational configurations to be tested without writing any firmware. For more information on how to operate the pre-programmed demo program and how to develop other applications, see customer to evaluate Microch ip’s proprietary wireless stacks. The Microchip wireless stacks and additional application demo source codes can be downloaded from the Microchip web site

The PIC18 Wireless Development Board provides all the necessary components required to build an extreme low-power wireless sensor application. The Serial Accessory Port can interface external sensors or modules, like LCD Serial Accessory Board or RS232 Serial Accessory Board. The platform provides USB connectivity and supports different XLP microcontroller options.

http://www.microchip.com/wireless.

Chapter 3. “Getting Started”. It also enables

Chapter 2. PIC18 Wireless Development Board

2.1 BOARD LAYOUT AND FEATURES

This chapter describes the PIC18 Wireless Development Board hardware. It also features the components shown in

FIGURE 2-1: PIC18 WIRELESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD

Figure 2-1.

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The PIC18 Wireless Development Board supports the XLP microcontroller options such as PIC18F46J11, PIC18F46J50, PIC18F46K20 and PIC18LF45K22.

The default microcontroller option is PIC18F46J50. Different microcontroller options require different components to populate on the PIC18 Wireless Development Board.

Note 1: Missing components on the PIC18 Wireless Development Board does

not indicate a defect. Population of these missing components depend on the Microcontroller being used. For more information about using different Microcontrollers, see the Section A.2 “PIC18 Wireless

Development Board Schematic”.

2: Take pre cautionary measure while changing the microcon troller option as

improper tools or poor handling could harm the copper tracks on the surface of the Board, it might destroy it.

The following main blocks are defined on the Board:

• Serial Accessory Port

• USB Interface Port

• PICtail Port

• Push Buttons

• Onboard Temperature Sensor

• Onboard Serial EEPROM

• Debug LEDs

• Power Supply

2.1.1 Serial Accessory Port

Serial Accessory Port provides a simple serial interface for the external modules. These modules may be either external sensor or accessory board. For more information about existing accessory boards refer to the

http://www.microchip.com or

“LCD Serial Accessory Board User’s Guide” (DS70650) or “RS232 Serial Accessory Board User’s Guide” (DS70649).

The following interfaces are supported by the Serial Accessory Port:

• 3 or 4 wire SPI

•I2C™

• USART These interfaces are selected by the software without modifying the hardware. User

should be attentive when different interfaces use the same hardware or sh are the same port pins of the microcontroller. For more information on the port pin assignment, see

Figure A-1.

2.1.2 USB Interface Port

The PIC18F46J50 microcontroller provides USB v2.0 compliant full-speed Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface, which helps suppling power to the PIC18 Wireless Development Board. The relevant USB components are included with the PIC18F46J50 microcontroller option.

PIC18 Wireless Development Board

//Initialize RB2 TRISBbits.TRISB2 = 1; // RB2 is an input ANCON1 |= 0x01; // RB2 is a digital pin

User code

//Evaluating RB2 INTCON2bits.RBPU = 0; // PortB pull ups are enabled if (PORBbits.RB2 == 0) // RB2 is pushed {

RB2 PB code...

*/ } INTCON2bits.RBPU = 1; // PortB pull ups are disabled

2.1.3 PICtail Port

PICtail Port is a 28-pin interface port that supports Microchip’s RF based daughter cards. PICtail Port provides the following interfaces to the daughter cards:

• Power supply

• SPI interface

• Interrupt request lines Note: User must be careful about the PICtail port pins that share different

functions of the board. The user needs to check the schematics before assigning functions for any port pins.

2.1.4 Push Buttons

PIC18 Wireless Development board contains two push buttons, RB0 and RB2. These buttons are assigned to the individual interrupt lines of the microcontroller and are not driven by external pull-up circuitry to save power consumption. The user software must enable the Port B pull-ups of the microcontroller before evaluating the button state.

Example 2-1 illustrates a possible solution to evaluate the state of RB2.

EXAMPLE 2-1: CODE EXAMPLE FOR EVALUATING THE STATE OF RB2

2.1.5 Onboard Temperature Sensor

The temperature sensor used is the Microchip’s MC9700A, which is a low-power Linear Active Thermistor™ IC. To minimize power consumption, the sensor is powered from a port pin. After powering up, the sensor output can be measured after a minute. The internal AD converter of the microcontroller is used to measure the temperature value.

2.1.6 Onboard Serial EEPROM

The Onboard Serial EEPROM is a low-power, Microchip’s 25LC256 256K SPI Bus Serial EEPROM, which shares the SPI interface with the PICtail port. But Onboard Serial EEPROM has its own active low chip select line connected to the RD5 port pin.

2.1.7 Debug LEDs

The PIC18 Wireless Development Board contains three LEDs for debug purposes. To conserve battery power , LEDs power can be disconnected by removing the JP20 1 and LED power jumper .

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2.1.8 Power Supply

The board can be powered from any one of these sources:

• 2xAA onboard battery pack is available at the bottom of the PIC18 Wireless Development Board

• USB port

• External 9-16V charger power supply through the standard coaxial power connector

• External 3.0-3.6V power source through test points TP301 and TP302

USB Port and external coaxial port power are stabilized by MCP1703, 250 mA, 3.3V, low quiescent current LDO regulator. The battery operated applications that do not require LDO can be disconnected by removing the JP301, Regulator Disconnect jumper.

Note: The 9V wall adapter is not included in the kit. A 9V wall adapter may be

ordered from wall adapter is AC162039.

2.1.8.1 CURRENT CONSUMPTION MEASUREMENT

ThePIC18 Wireless Development Board contains two jumpers, JP302 and JP303, to measure the current consumption of the kit. These jumpers can measure current consumption of the entire kit without disturbin g it.

Measuring the operational current:

1. Ensure that either JP302 or JP303, has one jumper connected to it. Only one

jumper is required.

2. Connect the current meter to the jumper that is empty. Because the jumpers are

electrically parallel, it can be either JP302 or JP303.

3. Set the current measure range of the current meter above 250 mA.

4. Remove the jumper.

http://www.microchipdirect.com/ . The part number of the 9V

Note: Some current meters set the measuring range automatically, which can

cause interruptions in the power line while changing the range. If interruption in the power line occurs, use manual range settings.

3.1 INTRODUCTION

This chapter provides a tutorial to familiarize users with the 8-bit Wireless Development Kit. It also explains how to run the pre-programmed demo. The source code for the demo is available along with the MiWi MiWi stack, by default the file is saved at the following location

C:\Microchip Solutions\MiWi DE Demo\8-bit Wireless Development Kit – (Transciver)\8-bit WDK Demo

The demo programs use the MiWi Development Environment. For more information about MiWi, refer to

Note: To run the demo using the PIC18 Wireless out of the box demo boards, the

The following topics are discussed in this chapter:

• Hardware Requirements

•Demo Setup

• Pre-programmed Tutorial Operation

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stack. After unzipping the latest version of the

www.microchip.com/MiWi.

user need not re-program them. Otherwise, the user needs to program this with the 8-bit WDK

Demo.hex file.

3.2 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

The following hardwares are required to run the pre-programmed demo application:

• Two pre-programmed PIC18 Wireless Development Boards

• Two Radio Daughter Boards

•Two LCD Serial Accessory Boards

• Four fresh AA batteries or a two 9V external power supply or two USB cables

3.3 DEMO SETUP

This section demonstrates how to create a two node MiWi Wireless Network. Create a network using the two push buttons (RB0 and RB2) available on the PIC18 Wireless Development board (RB0 to create the network and RB2 to join the network). After setting up the network the nodes in the network read the temperature sensor (MCP9700A) and broadcast this information over the network.

Follow these steps to set up the 8-bit WDK demo:

1. Connect the LCD Serial Accessory board J1 port to the J101 connector on the PIC18 Wireless Development Board (See

2. Plug in the Radio PICtail Daughter board at slot J201 on the PIC18 Wireless Development Board.

3. To power using AA batteries, remove the jumper at JP301 (Regulator Disconnect). To power through 9V external power supply or USB, ensure JP301 is connected (jumper installed).

4. Insert a jumper at JP201 (LED power) on the PIC18 Wireless Development Board.

Figure 3-1).

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5. Ensure that the jumper is disconnected at JP1 position on the LCD Serial Accessory Board. This ensures that the LCD Seria l Accessory Board is used in

C mode and not in SPI mode. The 8-bit WDK Demo program uses the LCD

Serial Accessory board in I

6. Wireless demo board can be powered using any of these options:

• Two AA Batteries

• 9V External Power Supply

• USB port

• External 3.0-3.6V power source through test points TP301and TP302

7. Insert a jumper at either JP302 or JP303 (Current Measure) on the PIC18 Wireless Development Board.

FIGURE 3-1: PIC18 WIRELESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD CONNECTED TO LCD SERIAL

ACCESSORY BOARD

AND MRF24J40MA PICTAIL DAUGHTER BOARD

C mode.

3.4 PRE-PROGRAMMED TUTORIAL OPERATION

The pre-programmed demo is used to demonstrate the basic concepts of the MiWi networking and also to demonstrate the features of the 8-bit Wirel ess Development Kit.

Figure 3-2 illustrates the 8-bit Wireless Development Kit program flow.

Power Up

Display

8-bit Wireless

Development Kit

Display

RB0: Create NWK

RB2: Join NWK

Is RB0

pressed?

Display

Created network

successfully

If networks

were found?

Scan for networks

Display

Local Temp

MAC Address: 21C/70F

Display 0

Network Found

RB2: Re-Scan

Yes

Is RB2

pressed?

If RB0

Pressed?

If RB2

Pressed?

Read temperature sensor and broadcast information

over the network

Display

Local/Remote Temp

MAC Address:21C/70F

Rotates Display

Information between local

and Remote temperatures

with every RB2 press

Display RB0: (PC) 010203 RB2: Additional NW - 0

If RB2 is pressed?

If RB0 is pressed?

Display Join status

(Success/Failure)

If Join status =

success

Connect

to A1

Yes

If RB2 is

pressed?

If RB0 is pressed?

Yes

Display next node

information if available

Yes

MAC Address: Last 3 Byte MAC Address in HEX RB0: RB0 Push Button on Wireless Development Board RB2:

RB2 Push Button on Wireless Development Board

PC:

PAN Coordinator

Local Temp:

Temperature sensor reading at current node

Remote Temp:

Temperature sensor reading at Remote node

Yes

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For more information on MiWi networking concepts, such as PAN Coordinator, Coordinator and RFD or End Device, refer to the application note, AN1066 “Microchip MiWi Wireless Networking Protocol Stack” (DS01066B).

This demo highlights the following features:

• Creating a MiWi Network

• MCP9700A Temperature Sensor

• MAC Address EEPROM on the Radio Daughter Boards

• LCD Serial Accessory Board

3.4.1 Creating a MiWi Network

3.4.1.1 TO CREATE A MiWi NETWORK Follow these steps to create a MiWi Network:

1. Configure one node as PAN Coordinator (“Create NWK”) and another as Coordinator (“Join NWK”).

2. Use the Coordinator to join the PAN Coordinator, “8-bit Wireless Development Kit” message will be displayed on the LCD after powering the nodes. After a few seconds the display changes to:

• RB0: Create NWK

• RB2: Join NWK

3.4.1.1.1 To Configure the node as PAN Coordinator

Follow these steps to configure the node as PAN Coordinator

1. On one node press RB0 push button to create the network. After the node is configured as PAN Coordinator, “Created Network

Successfully” message will be displayed on the LCD. After the device is configured as P AN Co ordinator , it measur es the temperature sensor for every 3 0 seconds (the timer can be modified in the application) and updates the LCD with the temperature information in °C (Celsius) and °F (Fahrenheit). The last three bytes of the MAC address in HEX format are also displayed on the line two of the LCD:

• Local Temp

• 010203: 21C/ 70F

3.4.1.1.2 To Join the network as Coordinator

Follow these steps for joining the network as Coordinator

1. On the second node press RB2 push button to join the available networks. This initiates an active scan command. The available network information will be displayed on the LCD:

• RB0: (PC) 010203

• RB2: Addtnl NW-0

2. Press RB0 to join P AN Coordinator , with the address of 0x010203, created in the previous step.

The LCD displays “Joined Network Successfully” message. After the node is successfully joined the P AN Coordinator , it measures the temperature sensor for every 30 seconds and broadcasts the information over the network along with its MAC Address. The LCD is also updated with the temperature sensor reading:

• Local Temp

• F1F2F3: 20°C/ 68°F

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3. Press RB2 push button to display the remote temperature (PAN Coordinator):

• Remote Temp

• 010203: 21°C/ 70°F

3.4.2 MCP9700A Temperature Sensor

This demo uses the on-board MCP9700A Temperature Sensor . The readings are noted every 30 seconds and the information is broadcasted in the network. Both the nodes store the local and remote temperature data and display it on the LCD.

To re-measure the temperature value, press RB0 push button on the PIC18 Wireless Development Board. This also initiates the broadcast message to all the nodes in the network. To scroll through the rotating display of local temperature and remote temperature, use RB2 push button on the PIC18 Wireless Development Board. The two node network can also be expanded to a mul ti-node network, for more info rmation, see tutorial in

Nodes”.

3.4.3 MAC Address EEPROM on Radio Daughter Boards

All the Radio daughter cards have a MAC Address EEPROM. The 6 byte MAC Ad dress in this EEPROM is used for the addressing scheme in MiWi.

3.4.4 LCD Serial Accessory Board

Section 4.7 “8-bit Wireless Development Kit with Additional

The LCD Serial Accessory board can be used either in the SPI mode or I2C mode. This demo uses the LCD Serial Accessory Board in I light mode versus the automatic backlight mode. With the manual backlight mode, the power consumption can be kept to the minimum.

C mode. The demo uses manual back-

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Chapter 4. Additional Tutorials

4.1 INTRODUCTION

This chapter covers the additional tutorial programs for the 8-bit Wireless Development Kit.

Note: To run few tutorials in this chapter, users must program the PIC18 Wireless

The following tutorials are discussed in this chapter:

• Extended 8-bit WDK Demo with Hyper-Terminal Program

• Network Freezer

• RFD Device demonstrating Sleep Capability

• Chat Window Demo

• Ping-Pong Demo

• 8-Bit WDK Demo with Additional Nodes.

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Development Board with new Development board, use either ICD3 or REAL ICE or PICKit™ 3 program mers. If using MPLAB® ICD3 or MPLAB REAL ICE, use AC1641 10 adapter board. For more information, refer to the tools User’s Guides, “MPLAB

ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger User’s Guide” (DS51766B), “MPLAB REAL ICE In-Circuit Emulator User’s Guide” (DS51616C) and “PICKit 3 Programmer/Debugger User’s Guide” (DS51795).

.hex files. To program the P IC18 Wireless

4.2 EXTENDED 8-BIT WDK DEMO WITH HYPER-TERMINAL PROGRAM

This tutorial demonstrates how to extend the functionality of the pre-programmed demo using the RS232 Serial Accessory Board. Using the hyper terminal program, users can view the connection status, battery status and recorded temperature sensor readings of the node. This demo uses the R S23 2 Ser ial A ccessory Boar d to c omm unica te with the PC.

To run this tutorial, no need to re-program the PIC18 Wireless Development Board, instead, a pre-programmed

The following hardwares are required to run this tutorial:

• Two pre-programmed PIC18 Wireless Development Boards

• Two Radio Daughter Boards

•Two LCD Serial Accessory Boards

• Two RS232 Serial Accessory Boards

• Four fresh AA batteries or a Two 9V External Power Supply or two USB cables

• Two RS232 to USB adapter (if required)

• Computer with a terminal program

8-bit WDK Demo.hex file can be used.

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The following are the connection settings for terminal progra m:

• Baud Rate: 19200 kbps

• Data Bits: 8

• Parity: None

• Stop Bits: 1

• Flow Control: None

4.2.1 Set up

Follow these steps to set up the extended 8-bit Wireless Development Kit demo:

1. Connect the LCD Serial Accessory Board J1 port to the J2 or J3 I2C port of the RS232 Serial Accessory Board (see

2. Connect the J1 port on the RS232 Serial Accessory Board to the J101 connector on the PIC18 Wireless Development Board.

3. Plug in the Radio PICtail Daughter board at slot J201 on the PIC18 Wireless Development Board.

4. To power from an external power source (9V or USB), insert a jumper at JP301 (Regulator Disconnect) on the PIC18 Wireless Development Board. To power from batteries, remove the jumper at JP301.

5. Insert a jumper at JP201 (LED power) on the PIC1 8 Wire le ss Dev elop me n t Board.

6. Ensure that the jumper is disconnected at the JP1 position on the LCD Serial Accessory Board. This ensures that the LCD Seria l Accessory Board is used in

C mode and not in SPI mode. The 8-bit WDK demo uses the LCD Serial

Accessory board in I

7. Wireless demo board can be powered using any one of these options:

• Two AA batteries

• 9V external power supply

• USB port

• External 3.0-3.6V power source through test points TP301and TP302

8. Insert a jumper at either JP302 or JP303 (Current Measure) on the PIC18 Wireless Development Board.

9. Connect a RS232 cable between the RS232 Port on RS232 Serial Accessory Board and the PAN Coordinator (PC).

10. Run the terminal program from the PC with the previous settings.

C mode.

Figure 4-1).

Note: Windows 98 or Windows XP operating systems (OS) users can use the

hyper-terminal program, and Windo ws 7 or any ot he r OS us er s can download other terminal software programs from the web.

Additional Tutorials

FIGURE 4-1: CONNECTING RS232 SERIAL ACCESSORY BOARD

4.2.2 Tutorial Operation

To use the demo program, set up the nodes as described in

Section 3.4 “Pre-programmed Tutorial Oper ation”.

4.2.2.1 USING THE HYPER-TERMINAL PROGRAM: Follow these steps to use the hyper-terminal program:

1. Press ‘Esc’ key from the hyper-terminal program to switch to an interactive

mode. The interactive mode provides these extended features:

• Displays connection status: In this mode, the node displays the parent-child information.

• Displays battery status: This mode can be used to estimate the duration of the battery lasts for that node.

• Displays node’s temperature sensor readings: In this mode, the node displays the previous 20 temperature sensor readings on the screen.

• Scrolling display of all the node’s temperature sensor readings: In this mode, the node displays the local and remote temperatures for every 30 seconds.

2. Press “Ctrl+Z” to exit from the interactive mode.

4.3 NETWORK FREEZER

The tutorial demonstrates the Network Freezer mode available in the MiWi stack. Network Freezer mode enables the device to save network setup time. Af ter a network is established, if the network is powered down for any reason, the network freezer option aids in recovering the network to the original state.

To simulate the power down, use MCLR and RB2 push buttons together. For more information about Network Freezer mode, refer to the Application Note, AN1284 Microchip Wireless (MiWi™) Application Programming Interface (DS01284A).

8-Bit Wireless Development Kit User’s Guide

The following hardwares are required to run this tutorial:

• Two pre-programmed PIC18 Wireless Development Boards

• Two Radio Daughter Boards

•Two LCD Serial Accessory Boards

• Four fresh AA batteries or Two 9V External Power Supply or two USB cables This tutorial also highlights the 256 Kbit EEPROM that is available on the PIC18

Wireless Development Board. The Network Freezer mode uses the on-board EEPROM to store the network setup information.

To run this tutorial, no need to re-program the PIC18 Wireless Development Board instead, a pre-programmed“

4.3.1 Setup

Follow these steps to set up the Network Freezer demo:

1. Connect the LCD Serial Accessory board J1 port to the J101 connector on the PIC18 Wireless Development Board (see

2. Plug in the Radio PICtail Daughter board at slot J201 on the PIC18 Wireless Development Board.

3. To power the PIC18 Wireless Development Board from external power (9V or USB), insert a jumper at JP301 (Regulator Disconnect) on the PIC18 Wireless Development Board. To power PIC18 Wireless Development Board from batter ies, remove the jumper on JP301.

4. Insert a jumper at JP201 (LED Power) on the PIC18 Wireless Development Board.

5. Ensure that the jumper is disconnected at JP1 position on the LCD Serial Acces sory Board. This ensures that the LCD Serial Accessory Board is used in I2C mode and not in SPI mode. The 8-bit WDK demo uses the LCD Serial Accessory board in I

6. Wireless demo board can be powered using any one of these options:

• Two AA Batteries

• 9V External Power Supply

• USB Port

• External 3.0-3.6V power source through test points TP301and TP302

7. Insert a jumper at either JP302 or JP303 (Current Measure) on the PIC18 Wireless Development Board.

C mode.

8-bit WDK Demo.hex file can be used.

Figure 3-1).

Additional Tutorials

4.3.2 Tutorial Operation

To use the de m o prog r am , follo w th ese ste ps:

1. Create a MiWi network as described in Section 3.4.1 “Creating a MiWi

Network”.

2. Simulate Network Freezer mode by pres sin g and ho ld ing the MCLR and RB2

push button, then release the the RB2 button.

3. LCD display will prompt the following message:

• Network Freezer?

• Yes[RB0]/No[RB2]

4. Press RB0 push button to start the network setup information available in the

EEPROM.

The Network will start functioning as it was set up previously before hitting the MCLR push button.

4.4 REDUCED FUNCTION DEVICE (RFD) DEMONSTRATING SLEEP CAPABILITY

This tutorial program demonstrates the lowest sleep configuration for a device to extend battery life.

The following hardwares are required to run this tutorial:

• Two PIC18 Wireless Development Boards

• Two Radio Daughter Boards

• Four fresh AA batteries or Two 9V External Power Supply or two USB cables To run this tutorial, program one of the PIC18 Wireless Development Boards with the

RFD Demo.hex file. The RFD Demo.hex file is located in the 8-bit Wireless Development Kit – (Transceiver)\RFD Demo\. Program another board with the 8-bit WDK Demo.hex

file.

MCLR and wait for 10 seconds before releasing

4.4.1 Set up

Follow these steps to set up the RFD Sleep Capability demo:

1. Plug in the Radio PICtail Daughter board at slot J201 on the PIC18 Wireless Development Board (See

2. To power from an external source (9V or USB), insert a jumper at JP301 (Regulator Disconnect) on the PIC18 Wireless Development Board. To power from batteries, remove the jumper on JP301.

3. Insert a jumper at JP201 (LED Power) on the PIC18 Wireless Development Board

4. Insert a jumper at either JP302 or JP303 (Current Measure) on the PIC18 Wireless Development Board.

Figure 3-1).

4.4.2 Tutorial Operation

To run the program, use the node with the 8-bit WDK Demo.hex file to create the P AN Coordinator. To run the tutorial program, refer to

T utorial Operation”. From the second node (RFD Demo.hex) join the P AN Coordinator .

By using the RFD node, user can estimate the lowest powe r profile for the board. The program flow for the RFD Device is shown in Figure 4-2.

Section 3.4 “Pre-programmed

8-Bit Wireless Development Kit User’s Guide

Power Up

Display

8-bit Wireless

Development Kit

Display

RFD Demo

RB2: Join NWK

If networks

were found?

Scan for networks

Display

Local Temp

MAC Address: 21C/70F

Display 0

Network Found

RB2: Re-Scan

Is RB2

pressed?

If RB0

Pressed?

If RB2

Pressed?

Read temperature sensor and broadcast information

over the network

Display Local/Remote Temp MAC Address:21C/70F

Rotates display information between

Display RB0: (PC) MAC Address RB2: Additional NW - 0

If RB2 is

pressed?

If RB0 is

pressed?

Connect to the NW

Display Join status

(Success/Failure)

If Join status =

success?

Yes

If RB2 is pressed?

Yes

Display next node

information if available

Yes

MAC Address: Last 3 Byte MAC Address in HEX RB0: RB0 Push Button on Wireless Developmen t B oard RB2: RB2 Push Button on Wireless Developmen t B oard

PC: PAN Coordinator Local Temp: Temperature sensor reading at current node

Remote Temp: Temperature sensor reading at

Remote node

local and remote temperatures with every RB2 press

FIGURE 4-2: RFD FLOW CHART

4.5 CHAT WINDOW DEMO

This tutorial program can be used to setup a wire less chatting service over the network. The Chat Window demo uses MiWi Peer-to-Peer (P2P) pr otocol and can be extended to use the MiWi protocol.

The following hardwares are required to run this tutorial:

• Two PIC18 Wireless Development Boards

• Two Radio Daughter Boards

•Two LCD Serial Accessory Boards

• Two RS232 Serial Accessory Boards

• Four fresh AA batteries or Two 9V External Power Supply or two USB cables

• Computer with a terminal program The following are the connection settings for terminal prog ram:

• Baud Rate: 19200 kbps

•Data Bits: 8

• Parity: None

• Stop Bits: 1

• Flow Control: None Program both of the PIC18 Wireless Development boards with “Chat Window

Demo.hex

” file located in “8-bit Wireless Development Kit\8-bit WDK Demo\”.

Additional Tutorials

4.5.1 Setup

Follow these steps to set up the Chat Window demo:

1. Connect the LCD Serial Accessory Board J1 port to the J2 or J3 I2C port of RS232 Serial Accessory Board.

2. Connect the J1 port on RS232 Serial Accessory Board to th e J101 connector on the PIC18 Wireless Development Board (See

3. Plug in the Radio PICtail Daughter board at slot J201 on the PIC18 Wireless Development Board.

4. To power the PIC18 Wireless Development Board from external power (9V or USB), insert a jumper at JP301 (Regulator Disconnect) on the PIC18 Wireless Development Board. To power it from batteries, remove the jumper on JP301.

5. Insert a jumper at JP201 (LED Power) on the PIC18 Wireless Development Board.

6. Ensure that the jumper is disconnected at JP1 position on the LCD Serial Accessory Board. This ensures that the L CD Serial Accessory Board is used in

C mode and not in SPI mode. The Chat Window demo uses the LCD Serial

Accessory board in I

7. Wireless demo board can be powered using any one of these options:

• Two AA Batteries

• 9V External Power Supply

• USB Port

• External 3.0-3.6V power source through test points TP301and TP302

8. Insert a jumper at either JP302 or JP303 (Current Measure) on the PIC18 Wireless Development Board.

C mode.

Figure 4-1).

8-Bit Wireless Development Kit User’s Guide

Power Up

Display

8-bit Wireless

Development Kit

Display

Connecting Peer

on channel 23

Display

Joined Network

Successfully

Use hyperterminal

or similar console

application for

chatting wirelessly

Power Up

Display

8-bit Wireless

Development Kit

Display

Connecting Peer

on channel 23

Display

Joined Network

Successfully

Use hyperterminal

or similar console

application for

chatting wirelessly

9. Connect a RS232 cable between the RS232 Port on the RS23 2 Serial Accessory Board and the PC.

10. Open two instances of the terminal programs from the PC with the previous settings.

Note: Windows 98 or Windows XP OS users can use the hyper-terminal program.

Windows 7 or any other OS users can download other terminal software programs available from the web.

4.5.2 Tutorial Operation

The Chat Window demo program flow is described in Figure 4-3.

1. Press the MCLR push button on both the nodes to reset the program. (The demo uses a small window frame to scan and join the network, else it

creates two separate networks. Therefore, both the nodes must be powered simultaneously, so that they can establish connection with one another.)

2. The LCD screen displays the welcome message “8-bit Wireless Development Kit” and then it changes to “Connecting peer on Channel 23”.

3. After the connection is established with the peer, the display changes to “joined network successfully”

4. Users can use the hyper-terminal program to chat with the peer node.

FIGURE 4-3: CHAT WINDOW DEMO PROGRAM

4.6 PING-PONG DEMO

This tutorial program is used for range testing and for measuring the Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI). In the Ping-Pong demo, as the name indicates, one node transmits data while the other node receives dat a. After the transmission phase is com plete (10 packets) they switch their roles.

The following hardwares are required to run this tutorial:

• Two PIC18 Wireless Development Boards

• Two Radio Daughter Boards

•Two LCD Serial Accessory Boards

• Four fresh AA batteries or Two 9V External Power Supply or two USB cables Program both the PIC18 Wireless Development boards with the Ping-Pong Demo.hex

file from the

Demo\

4.6.1 Set up

Follow these steps to set up the Ping-Pong demo:

1. Connect the LCD Serial Accessory board J1 port to the J101 connector on the

PIC18 Wireless Development Board (See

2. Plug in the Radio PICtail Daughter board at slot J201 on the PIC18 Wireless

Development Board.

3. To power the PIC18 Wireless Development Board from external power (9V or

USB), insert a jumper at JP301 (Regulator Disconnect) on the PIC18 Wireless Development Board. To power it from batteries, remove the jumper on JP301.

4. Insert a jumper at JP201 (LED power) on the PIC18 Wire le ss Dev elo p me n t

Board

5. Ensure that the jumper is disconnected at JP1 position on the LCD Serial

Accessory Board. This ensures that the L CD Serial Accessory Board is used in

C mode and not in SPI mode. The Ping-Pong demo uses the LCD Serial

Accessory board in I

6. Wireless demo board can be powered using any one of these options:

• Two AA Batteries

• 9V External Power Supply

• USB Port

• External 3.0-3.6V power source through test points TP301and TP302

7. Insert a jumper at either JP302 or JP303 (Current Measure) on the PIC18

Wireless Development Board.

Additional Tutorials

8-bit Wireless Development Kit – (Transceiver)\Ping-Pong

Figure 3-1).

C mode.

8-Bit Wireless Development Kit User’s Guide

4.6.2 Tutorial Operation

The Ping-Pong demo program flow is described in Figure 4-4.

1. Power both the development kits simultaneously. This demo uses the MiWi P2P protocol, switching both the nodes simultaneously ensures that th ey connect with one-another.

2. After powering the demo board a welcome message “8-b it Wireless Development Kit” will be displayed on the LCD screen, and later it changes to “Connecting Peer on Channel 23”.

3. After the MiWi P2P connection is established between the nodes, the LCD display on both the screens change to “Joined Network successfully”.

4. After few seconds, the LCD screen prompts the user to initiate the Ping-Pong test with the following display:

• Ping-Pong demo

• RB0 (Tx) RB2 (Rx)

5. Initiate one node in Tx mode and the other node in Rx mode.

6. On one node (Node 1), press RB0 pu sh button and then on the other node (Node

2) press RB2 push button. Both the nodes will start exchanging data immediately .

• On Node 1:

- LCD Display line1: Transmitting

- LCD Display line2: Count: 1

• On Node 2:

- LCD Display line1: Receiving 1

- LCD Display line2: RSSI (dB): -40

Count reads from 1-10 and then Node 2 moves to Transmit mode and Node 1 moves to Receive mode.

FIGURE 4-4: PING-PONG PROGRAM DEMO

Power Up

Display

8-bit Wireless

Development Kit

Display

Connecting Peer

on channel 23

Display

Joined Network

Successfully

Display

Ping-Pong demo

RBO (Tx) RB2 (Rx)

Initiate one node in Tx

mode and the other in Rx

mode

If RBO

Pressed?

If RB2

Pressed?

Display

Transmitting...

Count: 1

LCD Display Receiving.. 1 RSSI(dB): -40

Yes

Display

Transmitting...

Count: 10

LCD Display

Receiving.. 10

RSSI (dB): -40

LCD Display Receiving.. 1 RSSI (dB): -40

Display

Transmitting...

Count: 1

Display

Transmitting...

Count: 10

LCD Display

Receiving.. 10

RSSI (dB): -40

Additional Tutorials

8-Bit Wireless Development Kit User’s Guide

C RFD

Node 3

Node 4

Node 2

Node 1

PC: Pan Coordinator C: Coordinator RFD: End Device

C C

RFD

Node 4

Node 3

Node 2

Node 1

PC: Pan Coordinator C: Coordinator

RFD: End Device

4.7 8-BIT WIRELESS DEVELOPMENT KIT WITH ADDITIONAL NODES

The 8-bit Wireless Development kit demo can be expanded using additional nodes. As 8-bit Wireless Development kit demo uses MiWi protocol (see AN1066), a network that can support up to four hops can be created. Users can create either a Star Network or a Mesh Network.

Figure 4-5 and Figure 4-6 illustrates the sample networks using two additional nodes.

Program PIC18 Wireless Development board with the 8-bit WDK Demo.hex file for creating a PAN Coordinator (PC) or Coordinator (C). Program PIC18 Wireless Development board with the (RFD).

FIGURE 4-5: STAR CONFIGURATION

RFD Demo.hex file to create a Reduced Function Device

FIGURE 4-6: MESH CONFIGURATION

8-BIT WIRELESS

DEVELOPMENT KIT

USER ’S GUIDE

Appendix A. PIC18 Wireless Development Board Schematic

A.1 INTRODUCTION

This appendix includes:

• PIC18 Wireless Development Board schematics

• PIC18 Wireless Development Board PCB Layout

• PIC18 Wireless Development Board Bill of Materials (BOM) Component reference IDs are structured to help in finding them on the sheets of

schematics. The first digit of the ID is the sheet number and the last second digits are reference IDs. For example, BT301 battery holder can be found on the third schematics sheet.

A.2 PIC18 WIRELESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD SCHEMATIC

Figure A-1, Figure A-2 and Figure A-3 illustrate the PIC18 Wireless Development

Board schematics.

FIGURE A-1: PIC18 WIRELESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD SCHEMATIC

8-Bit Wireless Development Kit User’s Guide

PIC18 Wireless Development Board Schematic

FIGURE A-2: PIC18 WI RELESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD SCHEMATIC

FIGURE A-3: PIC18 WI RELESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD SCHEMATIC

PIC18 Wireless Development Board Schematic

A.3 PIC18 WIRELESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD PCB LAYOUT

The PIC18 Wireless Development Board is a two-layer, FR4, 0.062 inch, plated through-hole PCB construction. layout of the PIC18 Wireless Development Board.

FIGURE A-4: PIC18 WIRELESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD TOP

SILK-SCREEN

Figure A-4 through Figure A-7 illustrates the PCB

FIGURE A-5: PIC18 WIRELESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD TOP COPPER

PIC18 Wireless Development Board Schematic

FIGURE A-6: PIC18 WIRELESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD BOTTOM

SILK-SCREEN – MIRRORED

FIGURE A-7: PIC18 WIRELESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD BOTTOM

COPPER – MIRRORED

PIC18 Wireless Development Board Schematic

A.4 PIC18 WIRELESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD BILL OF MATERIALS

TABLE A-1: PIC18 WIRELESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD BILL OF MATERIALS

Reference IDs Qty Type/Value Description Manufacturer Manufacturer P/N

BT301 1 3V Battery Holder, 2 cell,

AA, PC Mount

C104, C105 2 8 pF CAP CER 8.0PF 50V

C0G 0603

C101, C102, C103, C107, C201, C203, C301

C106 1 10 µF Capacitor, Ceramic,

C108, C109 2 33 pF Capacitor, Ceramic,

C202, C302, C303

D301 D302 D303

DS201, DS202, DS203

J101 1 Accessory

J102 1 ICSP Port Connector, Header,

J103 1 USB Port Connector, USB, Mini-B,

J201 1 PICtail Port Connector, Header,

J301 1 EXT 9-16V CONN POWER JACK

JP201, JP301, JP302, JP303

— 3 Shunt Shunt Tyco Electronics 382811-6 R101, R102,

R104, R105, R109, R115, R118, R121, R123, R124

R112 1 10k ohms Resistor, SMT 0603 Stackpole

R113, R201, R202, R203

R204, R205, R206

7 0.1 µF Capacitor, Ceramic,

25V, 10%, X7R, SMT

0603

6.3V, 20%, X5R, SMT 0805

50V, 5%, C0G, SMT

0603

3 1 µF Capacitor, Ceramic,

6.3V, 10%, X5R, SMT 0603

3 MBR0520L Diode, Schottky, 0.5A,

20V, SMT SOD-123

3 LED LED, SMT 0603, Green Osram Opto

Connector, Socket,

Port

4 Connector, Header,

10 0 ohms Resistor, SMT 0603 Stackpole

4 100 ohms Resistor, SMT 0603 Stackpole

3 1k ohms Resistor, SMT 0603 Stackpole

Right Angle, 0.100" spacing, 0.025" sq.

SMT

2x14 pin, 0.100" spac-

ing, 0.025" sq.

2.5X5.5MM SMD

2-pin, 0.100" spacing

Keystone Elec-

tronics

Murata GRM1885C1H8R0DZ01D

Panasonic – ECG ECJ-1VB1E104K

Panasonic – ECG ECJ-2FB0J106M

Murata GRM1885C1H330JA01D

Panasonic – ECG ECJ-1VB0J105K

Fairchild

Semiconductor

LG Q971-KN-1-0-20-R18

Semiconductors

Inc

Mill-Max 801-43-006-20-001000

Mill-Max 800-10-006-20-001000

Kycon KMBX-SMT-5S-S-30TR

Samtec SSW-114-01-G-D

CUI Inc PJ002-B-SMT

SPC Technology SPC20481

Electronics Inc.

RMCF 1/16 10K 5% R

Electronics Inc.

RMCF 1/16 100 5% R

Electronics Inc.

RMCF 1/16 1K 5% R

Electronics Inc.

2462

MBR0520L

RMCF 1/16 0 R

PIC18 Wireless Development Board Schematic

TABLE A-1: PIC18 WIRELESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD BILL OF MATERIALS (CONTINUED)

Reference IDs Qty Type/Value Description Manufac turer Manufacturer P/N

SW101, SW201, SW202

TP301, TP302 2 — 5016K Test Point, SMT Keystone Elec-

U101 1 PIC18F46J50

U201 1 MCP9700AT-

U202 1 25LC256-I/SN Serial EEPROM, 256K,

U301 1 MCP1703T-3

X101 1 32 kHz Crystal, tuning-fork,

X102 1 8 MHz CRYSTAL 8.000MHZ

— 4 Stand-off SP ACER ST ACKING #4

— 1 Double sided glue tape,

3 — Switch, Pushbutton,

Momentary, 6x3mm

SMT

PIC18F46J50T-I/PT Microchip

-I/PT Temperature Sensor,

E/L

302E/MB

SMT SC-70-5

SPI, SOIC-8

LDO, 250 mA, 3.3V,

SMT SOT-89

32.768 kHz, 9.0pF, SMT

18PF FUND SMD

SCREW NYLON

cca 2.5cm*2.5cm

C&K Components PTS635SL25SMTR LFS

5016

tronics

PIC18F46J50T-I/PT

Technology Inc.

Microchip

Technology Inc.

Microchip

Technology Inc.

Microchip

Technology Inc.

Micro Crystal MS3V-T1R

Abracon Corpora-

tion

Keystone Elec-

tronics

— —

MCP9700AT-E/LT

25LC256-I/SN

MCP1703T-3302E/MB

ABLS-8.000MHZ-B2-T

8834

Unpopulated Board

Components

R103, R106, R107, R108, R1 10, R111, R114, R116, R117, R119, R120, R122, R207

12 0 ohm Resistor, SMT

0603

Stackpole

Electronics Inc.

RMCF 1/16 0 R

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Microchip Technology PIC18 User guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Preface

Chapter 1. Overview

1.1 INTRODUCTION

1.2 8-BIT WIRELESS DEVELOPMENT KIT CONTENTS

1.3 WIRELESS DAUGHTER BOARDS

TABLE 1-1: COMPATIBLE PICtail™ DAUGHTER BOARDS

1.4 8-BIT WIRELESS DEVELOPMENT KIT

Chapter 2. PIC18 Wireless Development Board

2.1 BOARD LAYOUT AND FEATURES

FIGURE 2-1: PIC18 WIRELESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD

3.1 INTRODUCTION

Chapter 3. Getting Started

3.2 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

3.3 DEMO SETUP

3.4 PRE-PROGRAMMED TUTORIAL OPERATION

FIGURE 3-2: 8-BIT WIRELESS DEVELOPMENT KIT DEMO PROGRAM

Chapter 4. Additional Tutorials

4.1 INTRODUCTION

4.2 EXTENDED 8-BIT WDK DEMO WITH HYPER-TERMINAL PROGRAM

FIGURE 4-1: CONNECTING RS232 SERIAL ACCESSORY BOARD

4.3 NETWORK FREEZER

4.4 REDUCED FUNCTION DEVICE (RFD) DEMONSTRATING SLEEP CAPABILITY

FIGURE 4-2: RFD FLOW CHART

4.5 CHAT WINDOW DEMO

FIGURE 4-3: CHAT WINDOW DEMO PROGRAM

4.6 PING-PONG DEMO

FIGURE 4-4: PING-PONG PROGRAM DEMO

4.7 8-BIT WIRELESS DEVELOPMENT KIT WITH ADDITIONAL NODES

FIGURE 4-5: STAR CONFIGURATION

FIGURE 4-6: MESH CONFIGURATION

Appendix A. PIC18 Wireless Development Board Schematic

A.1 INTRODUCTION

A.2 PIC18 WIRELESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD SCHEMATIC

FIGURE A-1: PIC18 WIRELESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD SCHEMATIC

FIGURE A-2: PIC18 WI RELESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD SCHEMATIC

FIGURE A-3: PIC18 WI RELESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD SCHEMATIC

A.3 PIC18 WIRELESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD PCB LAYOUT

FIGURE A-5: PIC18 WIRELESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD TOP COPPER

A.4 PIC18 WIRELESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD BILL OF MATERIALS

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