User's Manual

Page 1 of 14RF Engine 200 Series Data Sheet — 430133-01C
1. RF Engine 200 Series Modules Overview
The RF Engine 200 Series (Model Number RF200) is an IEEE 802.15.4, low power, highly-reliable
solution to embedded wireless control and monitoring network needs that require high data rates. The
RF200 embeds Synapse’s SNAP OS, the industry’s first Internet-enabled, wireless mesh network
operating system into the Atmel ATmega128RFA1 single-chip AVR® microcontroller with an integrated
transceiver that delivers up to 2Mbits/sec. These low-cost modules can have a range of up to three miles
and power consumption as low as 1.6 μA to enable a new generation of battery- driven systems.
SNAP’s on-board Python interpreter provides for rapid application development and over-the-air
programming, while Atmel’s low-power RF single-chip design saves board space and lowers the overall
Bill of Materials and power consumption. The RF200 is approved as an FCC Part 15 unlicensed modular
transmitter. The modules provide up to 16 channels of operation in the ISM 2.4GHz frequency band. The
RF200 module contains both a power amplifier for transmission and a low noise amplifier in the receive
path for extended range.
This Data Sheet details part numbers RF200PD1 and RF200PF1:
• 20 GPIO and up to 7 A/D inputs
• 128k flash, 58.5k free for over-the-air uploaded user apps
• Two UART ports for control or transparent data which surmounts
noisy environments
• Low power modes: 1.6 μA with internal timer running
• Spread spectrum (DSSS) technology
• Socket-able or solder-able
• Up to 2 Mbps Data Rate
• 2.4 GHz RF Frequency
• Spread Spectrum (DSSS) technology
• AES 128-bit encryption
• RF200PD1: SMA antenna (3 miles LoS at 250Kbps)
• RF200PF1: F-Antenna (2.5 miles LoS at 250Kbps)
The RF200 is also available with a u.FL connector. Contact Synapse for details.