101-1272 Rabbit Semiconductor, 101-1272 Datasheet - Page 63

• Manufacturer Part Number: 101-1272
• Description: KIT MESH NETWORK ADD-ON RCM4510W
• Manufacturer: Rabbit Semiconductor
• Type: Microprocessorr

Specifications of 101-1272

• Product: Modules
• Data Bus Width: 12 bit
• Processor Type: Rabbit 4000
• Sram: 512 KB
• Number Of I/os: 20
• Description/function: Computer Module
• Interface Type: Ethernet
• For Use With/related Products: RCM4510W
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Not applicable / Not applicable
• Other names: 316-1158

6.1 Introduction to the ZigBee Protocol
The ZigBee PRO specification was ratified in April, 2007, and covers high-level communi-
cation protocols for small, low-power digital modems based on the IEEE 802.15.4 stan-
dard for wireless personal area networks (WPANs). The XBee RF module used by the
RCM4510W operates in the 2.4 GHz industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) radio band
in most jurisdictions worldwide.
The ZigBee protocol is ideal for embedded-system applications that are characterized by
low data rates and low power consumption. A network of devices using the ZigBee proto-
col works via a self-organizing mesh network that can be used for industrial control,
embedded sensors, data collection, smoke and intruder warning, and building automation.
The power consumption of the individual device could be met for a year or longer using
the originally installed battery.
A ZigBee device can be set up in one of three ways.
• As a coordinator: The coordinator serves as the root of the network tree. Each network
• As a router. Routers pass data from other devices.
• As an end device. End devices contain just enough functionality to talk to their parent
An Introduction to ZigBee provides background information on the ZigBee protocol, and
is available on the CD and on our
User’s Manual
The XBee RF module used by the RCM4510W (ZB) sup-
ports using the RCM4510W RabbitCore module in a mesh
network. RCM4510W modules are preconfigured with
ZNet 2.5 or ZB router firmware — only ZB firmware sup-
ports a mesh network. Coordinator and end-device firm-
ware is included in the Dynamic C installation along with a
sample program to allow you to download the firmware.
The firmware used with the XBee RF modules on the
RCM4510W modules is based on the API command set.
can only have one coordinator. The coordinator stores information about the network
and provides the repository for security keys.
node (either the coordinator or a router), and cannot relay data from other devices.
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