Extending the Range of ZigBee

Extending the Range of ZigBee Extending the Range of ZigBee

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Introduction to MaxStream’s ZigBee/802.15.4 modulesIEEE 802.15.4 (Shipping)MaxStream’s ZigBee Offering: Phase 1,2 and 3Modes of OperationMaxStream’s ZigBee/802.15.4 stand-alone modemsZigBee-to-MaxStream Bridge


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Introduction to MaxStream’s ZigBee/802.15.4 modulesIEEE 802.15.4 (Shipping)MaxStream’s ZigBee Offering: ZigBee Phase 1,2 and 3Modes of OperationMaxStream’s ZigBee/802.15.4 stand-alone modemsZigBee-to-MaxStream Bridge


MaxStream’s ZigBee/802.15.4 ProductsMaxStream’s ZigBee/802.15.4 Products



XBee Module (Currently Shipping)Freescale chipset 1 mW output powerReceiver Sensitivity -92 dBmChip or whip antenna or U.FL connector1” x 1” physical dimensions6 A/D inputs (10 bit) / I/O Line Passing802.15.4/Zigbee firmwareWorldwide approvalsPin compatible with the XBee-PRO high-power moduleESD Safe- Antenna port (IEC-1000-4-2, +/-8kV)-40 to 85 degrees Celsius



XBee-PRO Module (Currently Shipping)Output Power 10-100 mW EIRPReceiver Sensitivity -100 dBmChip or whip antenna or U.FL connector1” x 1.3” physical dimensions6 A/D inputs (10 bit) / I/O Line Passing802.15.4/Zigbee firmware2-3 times (28 dB) range of standard ZigBeeWorldwide approvalsOver the air and pin compatible with the XBee low-power moduleESD Safe- Antenna port (IEC-1000-4-2, +/- 8kV)-40 to 85 degrees Celsius



Antenna optionsAntenna options available in both XBee and XBee-Pro

Whip antenna Chip antenna RF connector


XBeeXBee--PRO with ½ wave dipolePRO with ½ wave dipole



1500 ft. (1500 m) 400 ft. (120 m)Chip Antenna:

2.4 GHz2.4 GHzOperating Frequency

4000 ft. (1200 m)800 ft. (240 m)½ wave dipole (external):

60 mW (18 dBm), 100 mW EIRP1mW (0 dBm)Transmit Power Output

-100 dBm-92 dBmReceiver Sensitivity

250,000 bps250,000 bpsRF Data Rate

4000 ft. (1200 m)800 ft. (240 m)Whip Antenna:

Up to 4000 ft. (1,200 m)Up to 800 ft. (240 m) Outdoor line-of-sight range:

XBee-PROXBee



< 10µA < 10µA Sleep Current

55 mA @ 3.3 V50 mA @ 3.3 VReceive Current

270 mA @ 3.3 V45 mA @ 3.3 VTransmit Current

2.8 – 3.4 V2.0 – 3.4 VSupply Voltage

XBee-PROXBee


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Introduction to MaxStream’s ZigBee/802.15.4 modulesIEEE 802.15.4 (Shipping)MaxStream’s ZigBee Offering: ZigBee Phase 1,2 and 3Modes of OperationMaxStream’s ZigBee/802.15.4 stand-alone modemsZigBee-to-MaxStream Bridge


802.15.4 Offering802.15.4 Offering

Low Power Modes<10 uA in power downCyclic power up

String AddressingAT commands for configurationGuaranteed Delivery using retries

Extending the Range of ZigBee

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