RF-TO-USB-RD Silicon Laboratories Inc, RF-TO-USB-RD Datasheet - Page 3

• Manufacturer Part Number: RF-TO-USB-RD
• Description: REF DESIGN WIRELESS TO USB
• Manufacturer: Silicon Laboratories Inc
• Type: Transmitter and Receiverr

Specifications of RF-TO-USB-RD

• Frequency: 915MHz
• Product: Microcontroller Accessories
• Core Processor: C8051F9xx
• Interface Type: USB
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Contains lead / RoHS non-compliant
• For Use With/related Products: EZRadio®, EZRadioPRO™
• Lead Free Status / Rohs Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Other names: 336-1865

4. Software Setup
There are two applications for use with this reference design: the Network Demo and the UART Demo. The demo
applications are designed for the Windows operating systems as part of the RF to USB Reference Design
installation package.
The RF to USB Reference design Installer may be downloaded from the following web page:
http://www.silabs.com/RFtoUSB
Once the reference design software is downloaded from the Silicon Labs website, extract the executable from the
zip file and run it to install the demo applications and documentation. If the software installed to the default location,
the files are installed to C:\Silabs\MCU\RF_to_USB_RD\. Program shortcuts are also added to the Start Menu
under the Silicon Laboratories folder.
5. RF to USB Network Demo
The RF to USB Network demo shows how a Sensor Node can be used as a wireless sensor to periodically transmit
data to the PC. To run the demo, first ensure that the hardware is connected as described in “3. Hardware
Overview and Setup” and the software is installed as described in “4. Software Setup”.
1. Launch the program, which is found by clicking StartAll ProgramsSilicon LaboratoriesRF to USB
2. The USB Dongle serial number appears in the drop-down menu.
3. Click Identify in the application. This will trigger the yellow LED on the USB Dongle to blink, indicating that there
4. Click Connect to start communication with the USB Dongle. The application might prompt to update the USB
RDNetwork Demo.
is basic communication between the application and USB Dongle
Dongle firmware. Click Yes to continue.
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