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Preface

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 2011 Microchip Technology Inc.

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RECOMMENDED READING

This user's guide describes how to use the MRF89XAMxA PICtail/PICtail Plus 
Daughter Board. Other useful documents are listed below. The following Microchip 
documents are available and recommended as supplemental reference resources.

MRF89XA Ultra Low-Power Integrated ISM Band Sub-GHz Transceiver (DS70622)

MRF89XAM8A 868 MHz Ultra Low- Power Sub-GHz Transceiver Module Data 
Sheet (DS70651)

PICDEM™ PIC18 Explorer Demonstration Board User’s Guide (DS51721)

Explorer 16 Development Board User’s Guide (DS51589)

2K SPI Bus Serial EEPROM with EUI-48™ Node Identity Data Sheet (DS22123)

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site is used as a means to make files and information easily available to customers. 
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information:

Product Support

 – Data sheets and errata, application notes and sample 

programs, design resources, user’s guides and hardware support documents, 
latest software releases and archived software

General Technical Support

 – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), technical 

support requests, online discussion groups, Microchip consultant program 
member listing

Business of Microchip

 – Product selector and ordering guides, latest Microchip 

press releases, listing of seminars and events, listings of Microchip sales offices, 
distributors and factory representatives

Summary of Contents for MRF89XAMxA

Page 1: ...2011 Microchip Technology Inc DS70653A MRF89XAMxA PICtail PICtail Plus Daughter Board User s Guide...

Page 2: ...y Incorporated in the U S A All other trademarks mentioned herein are property of their respective companies 2011 Microchip Technology Incorporated Printed in the U S A All Rights Reserved Printed on...

Page 3: ...tting Started 2 1 Introduction 15 2 2 Plugging into the PIC18 Explorer Board 15 2 3 Plugging into the Explorer 16 Development Board 16 2 4 Downloading and Running the Demo Program 17 Appendix A MRF89X...

Page 4: ...MRF89XAMxA PICtail PICtail Plus Daughter Board User s Guide DS70653A page 4 2011 Microchip Technology Inc NOTES...

Page 5: ...how to start using your MRF89XAMxA PICtail PICtail Plus Daughter Board Appendix A MRF89XAMxA PICtail PICtail Plus Daughter Board Schematic This appendix contains the schematics PCB information and Bi...

Page 6: ...e Save Bold characters A dialog button Click OK A tab Click the Power tab N Rnnnn A number in verilog format where N is the total number of digits R is the radix and n is a digit 4 b0010 2 hF1 Text in...

Page 7: ...uide DS51721 Explorer 16 Development Board User s Guide DS51589 2K SPI Bus Serial EEPROM with EUI 48 Node Identity Data Sheet DS22123 THE MICROCHIP WEB SITE Microchip provides online support via our w...

Page 8: ...nd MPLAB ICE 4000 In Circuit Debuggers The latest information on the Microchip in circuit debugger MPLAB ICD 2 MPLAB IDE The latest information on Microchip MPLAB IDE the Windows Integrated Developmen...

Page 9: ...site http www microchip com wireless This chapter discusses these topics MRF89XAMxA PICtail PICtail Plus Daughter Board Contents MRF89XAMxA PICtail PICtail Plus Daughter Board 1 2 MRF89XAMxA PICtail P...

Page 10: ...MRF89XAMxA module A current meter can be placed on the open header and when the shunt is removed from the opposite header current consumption can be measured without interrupting power A useful cable...

Page 11: ...pment Boards 2 2 PLUGGING INTO THE PIC18 EXPLORER BOARD The MRF89XAMxA PICtail PICtail Plus Daughter Board can be plugged into the PIC18 Explorer Board PICtail connector J3 as shown in Figure 2 1 Make...

Page 12: ...Development Board as shown in Figure 2 2 The MRF89XAMxA PICtail PICtail Plus Daughter Board s 30 pin card edge connector is plugged into the top section of the PICtail Plus connector This will connect...

Page 13: ...BOARD PLUGGED INTO EXPLORER 16 DEVELOPMENT BOARD 2 4 DOWNLOADING AND RUNNING THE DEMO PROGRAM A Quick Start Guide is included in the software installation package that explains the installation and o...

Page 14: ...MRF89XAMxA PICtail PICtail Plus Daughter Board User s Guide DS70653A page 14 2011 Microchip Technology Inc NOTES...

Page 15: ...us Daughter Board Schematic A 1 INTRODUCTION This appendix provides the MRF89XAMxA PICtail PICtail Plus Daughter Board schematics PCB layout and Bill of Materials BOM MRF89XAMxA PICtail PICtail Plus D...

Page 16: ...PICtail Plus Daughter Board User s Guide DS70653A page 16 2011 Microchip Technology Inc A 2 MRF89XAMxA PICtail PICtail PLUS DAUGHTER BOARD SCHEMATIC FIGURE A 1 MRF89XAMxA PICtail PICtail PLUS DAUGHTE...

Page 17: ...9XAMxA PICtail PICtail PLUS DAUGHTER BOARD PCB LAYOUT The MRF89XAMxA PICtail PICtail Plus Daughter Board is a 2 layer FR4 0 062 inch plated through hole PCB construction FIGURE A 2 MRF89XAMxA PICtail...

Page 18: ...Plus Daughter Board User s Guide DS70653A page 18 2011 Microchip Technology Inc FIGURE A 4 MRF89XAMxA PICtail PICtail PLUS DAUGHTER BOARD BOTTOM COPPER FIGURE A 5 MRF89XAMxA PICtail PICtail PLUS DAUGH...

Page 19: ...P2 JP3 Connector Header 1x2 0 100 pitch 0 025 sq post SPC Technology SPC20481 Shunt Connector Shunt 0 100 pitch Sullins Connector Solutions STC02SYAN Shunts for JP1 and JP3 P2 Connector Header 2x14 0...

Page 20: ...MRF89XAMxA PICtail PICtail Plus Daughter Board User s Guide DS70653A page 20 2011 Microchip Technology Inc NOTES...

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