PIXIE-PXMF-DIL Flexipanel, PIXIE-PXMF-DIL Datasheet - Page 5

• Manufacturer Part Number: PIXIE-PXMF-DIL
• Description: Zigbee / 802.15.4 Modules & Development Tools PixieMAC Fast End Device DIL
• Manufacturer: Flexipanel

Specifications of PIXIE-PXMF-DIL

• Wireless Frequency: 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz
• Modulation: DSSS OQPSK
• Output Power: 1 mW
• Antenna: G-Antenna
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

PixieMAC Overview
PixieMAC is a standard non-beacon implementation of the IEEE 802.15.4 communications specification.
This overview provides a general introduction to non-beacon IEEE 802.15.4 networks, but only in
sufficient detail to implement working networks with PixieMAC devices and other devices in the
FlexiPanel IEEE 802.15.4 firmware range. The Usage Examples section that follows shows examples of
actual commands being sent to PixieMAC.
For a broad introduction to the different types of RF firmware available from FlexiPanel, refer to DS500,
RF Transceiver Selection Guide.
Device Programming
Pixie products are available from distributors pre-loaded with PixieMAC firmware. Alternatively it may
be loaded onto any Pixie module using a PIC programmer such as the low-cost TEAclipper. The
firmware may be downloaded from www.hexwax.com.
Design Licensing
Design licensing allows you to integrate the Pixie design directly on your main PCB rather than as a
separate module. This delivers exceptional cost savings in terms of labor and parts, and offers you much
greater control over the supply chain.
We require an up-front purchase of a minimum quantity of 2500 encrypted PixieMAC .wax firmware
licenses, and signature of a confidentiality agreement. In return we will give you a pack containing
Gerber CAD files and bills of materials. Only the encrypted version of the firmware is compatible with
the design supplied.
Contact [e-mail] for more information.
Device Types
Three types of device are implemented, each with a different firmware build. It is not possible to switch
between device types at runtime.
Frequency channels
Pixie operates in the 2.4GHz frequency band on sixteen channels numbered 11 to 26 (0x0B to 0x1A in
hex).
MAC-address communications
In theory, devices can communicate at any time by addressing each other by their MAC address (8 bytes,
otherwise known as the long address). However, this requires that frequency channel and the MAC
address of every device be known in advance, and also than no devices sleep. This is not practical for
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PXMC: PixieMAC Coordinator, creates a IEEE 802.15.4 network
PXMF: PixieMAC Full Function Device, Rx-On-When-Idle, participates in a IEEE 802.15.4
PXMS: PixieMAC Reduced Function Device, Rx-Of-When-Idle, participates in a IEEE 802.15.4
14-Jan-08
network, cannot sleep
network, can sleep
PixieMAC DS502-2
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