ZigBee Wireless USB Dongle for smart home automation

USB Powered; Plug and play; All operating system supported; 1.  Overview

The ZigBee wireless USB Stick (RD1100) is effectively an RS232 to USB bridge connected to a REX3SP ZigBee module. This allows connectivity to a computer’s USB port.

The supplied drivers create a virtual COM Port, so that the command line of the REX3SP can be accessed via any terminal software application.

1.1. Operating Systems Supported

• Windows 98SE

• Windows XP

• Windows 2000

• MAC OS-9

• MAC OS-X

• Linux

2.  Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameter	Min	Max	Unit	Testing condition
Supply Voltage Vdd	4.0	5.25	V
Voltage on any pin	-0.3	3.6	V
Storage Temperature	-55	125	°C

Table 1: Absolute maximum ratings

The absolute maximum ratings given above should under no circumstances be violated.  Exceeding one or more of the limiting values may cause permanent damage to the device.

  

3.Operating Conditions

Typical values at 5V 25°C.

Parameter	Min.	Typ.	Max.	Units	Condition
Current (TX)	160	165	170	mA	TX P=20dBm
Current (RX)	34.8	36.0	37.4	mA	RX  PA LNA Open
Standby Current	29.8	31	32.5	mA	IDLE PA LNA Closed
Sleeping Current		105		uA	SPLEEP
Operating Temperature	-40	25	85	°C

Table 2: Operating Condition

4.   Other data

For further technical information, including radio certification, please see the REX3SP Module Product Manual at www.rexense.com.

For more information on ZigBee® compliance and the AT command interface firmware please refer to the latest AT command dictionary and the REX3SP user guide at www.rexense.com.

5.   Firmware Upgrades

The drivers provided will generate a virtual COM port allowing easy access to the serial port of the embedded REX3SP.

To read more about the REX3SP wireless mesh networking module and its command line interface please read the corresponding documentation which can be found at www.rexense.com.

ZigBee Wireless USB Dongle for smart home automation