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MCP2030 Bidirectional Communication Demo Kit User’s Guide

2.3 FEATURES

2.3.1 MCP2030 Base Station Unit

Features of the Base station Unit are as follows:

• Send an LF command continuously requesting the Transponder ID and RSSI data

• Display the received Transponder responses

• MPLAB

ICD 2 In Circuit Serial Programming™ (ICSP™)

2.3.2 MCP2030 Transponder Unit

Features of the Transponder are as follows:

• Detect the LF command

• Sample the RSSI values

• Transmit 32 bit Transponder ID and 16 bit RSSI data

• Two push button switches (SW3 and SW4) for Unlock and Lock door commands

• Two LED outputs:

- Green LED that blinks when the Transponder receives a valid LF command.

- Red LED that blinks when the Transponder is transmitting RF data or

receiving invalid LF command.

Note: LF talkback, CAN and LIN feature support: Components are populated, but

not used for this demo version.