The MSI-P700  is a low cost, high performance wireless card providing the IEEE 802.15.4 protocol using a XBee PRO module operating at an rf frequency of 2.4 GHz. The module is configured to support  NonBeacon communications that operate in a Peer-to-Peer network topology not dependent upon the Master/Slave relationships. Modules remain synchronized without use of master/server configurations for rapid synchronization times and fast cold start times. It can also be programmed for NonBeacon  mode as either a Coordinator or End Device. The Coordinator mode can be configured to use either direct or indirect transmissions. It will also support Unicast or Broadcast communications.

A 16C550 UART interfaces the XBee module to the PC/104 bus. The UART provides a 16 byte transmit and receive FIFO and baud rates are programmable from 1200 to 115,200 bits/s. Automatic hardware RTS and CTS flow control is used to prevent overflow of the local receiver and remote receiver FIFOs. The card I/O address is jumper selectable for COM1 thru COM4 with an optional 16-bit offset address. Interrupts are jumper selectable for IRQ3 thru IRQ5 and IRQ9 thru IRQ15. The I/O provides 6 lines  individually selectable as either an analog input (0-5V range, 10-bit resolution) or a TTL input or output, and 1 TTL input. Two analog outputs (0-5V range, 10-bit resolution) are also provided. Unused UART control lines provide 3 input and 2 output TTL lines. All I/O lines have varistor surge  suppressors for transient voltage (lightning, etc.) protection.

The antenna connection to the card is provided by a SMA bulkhead connector. A 6" cable attaches this connector to the rf module which permits its removal from the card bracket for mounting into the user enclosure as an option. A sample BASIC test program is supplied that illustrates programming of the card for various XBee PRO commands. A BASIC interpreter for running this program is available at no charge.

Operates from -40° to 85° C and requires only +5V.

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Data Sheet (Adobe Acrobat Format)

MSI-P700 User Manual (Adobe Acrobat Format)

XBee PRO User Manual (Adobe Acrobat Format)

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