AVR-Chat

The blasted mating connector for the Maxstream XBee boards are 2mm 
pitch.  Grr.  If anyone has come up with graceful mating connectors for 
these I'd love to hear about it - Mine are all kludges.

DLC

Cat C wrote:
> Thank you Steve,
> 
> Is the mating connector something special, or it could be made from IC 
> sockets or headers?  Just because I don't know where I would get the mating 
> connectors...
> 
> I'm not sure I understand the FW phrase:  what comes on the module, and what 
> would I need to load separately, and I may only get if I buy the devkit?
> 
> I know I need the high power ones...
> 
> Thanks again,
> 
> Cat
> 
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: "stevech11" <stevech@san.rr.com>
> Reply-To: AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com
> To: AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [AVR-Chat] Re: Zigbee modules etc, etc
> Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2007 04:04:13 -0000
> 
> Re: Zigbee modules etc, etc
> 
> I have the Maxstream Dev kit and a lot of modules (and some from other
> vendors too).
> 
> The Maxstream dev kit gives you motherboards for the modules and these
> provide RS232 or USB plug and play. If you get the mating connector
> for the modules, you don't really need the motherboard, unless you
> wish the convenience.
> 
> The modules are downloaded with firmware to run in the 802.15.4 mode
> WITHOUT ZigBee routing, or with the ZigBee firmware. Depends on what
> you want to do.
> 
> The X-CTU config tool for a PC is likely a free dowload. It's essential.
> 
> The manual is needed - likely a free download.
> 
> Carefully look at your requirements before choosing between the $19
> XBee 1mW radio and the $33 XBeePro 60mW module (prices I've seen at 1
> each).  With a 2dBi gain antenna, some call the 60mW (Pout) 100mW
> (radiated power includes antenna gain).
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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