User manual

ZENA™ WIRELESS ADAPTER

USER’S GUIDE

Chapter 1. Overview

1.1 INTRODUCTION

The ZENA Wireless Adapter is a multi-function USB wireless adapter connecting

USB-equipped desktop or notebook computers with Microchip wireless products for

development or application uses. As a development tool, the ZENA Wireless Adapter

can be used as a protocol analyzer or as a diagnostic tool. It can also be used to

connect the computer as a wireless node to the network for application uses. The

ZENA Wireless Adapter is capable of performing a variety of functions and each

function can be programmed into the adapter using the built in USB boot loader.

Additional software and firmware updates can be downloaded from the Microchip web

site: http://www.microchip.com/zena.

This chapter discusses:

• ZENA Wireless Adapter Package Contents

• ZENA Wireless Adapter Description

• Regulatory Statements

1.2 ZENA WIRELESS ADAPTER PACKAGE CONTENTS

Depending on the frequency and device type ZENA Wireless Adapter ordered, the

package may contain one of the following listed in Table 1-1.

TABLE 1-1: ZENA™ WIRELESS ADAPTER

1.3 ZENA WIRELESS ADAPTER DESCRIPTION

The ZENA Wireless Adapters are shown in Figure 1-1.

Description Part Number

ZENA™ Wireless Adapter – 2.4 GHz MRF24J40 AC182015-1

ZENA Wireless Adapter – 868 MHz MRF89XA AC182015-2

ZENA Wireless Adapter – 915 MHz MRF89XA AC182015-3