Microchip Technology DM182015-1 User Manual

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This chapter covers the additional tutorial programs for the 8-bit Wireless Development 
Kit.

The following tutorials are discussed in this chapter:

• Extended 8-bit WDK Demo with Hyper-Terminal Program

• Network Freezer

• RFD Device demonstrating Sleep Capability

• Chat Window Demo

• Ping-Pong Demo

• 8-Bit WDK Demo with Additional Nodes.

This tutorial demonstrates how to extend the functionality of the pre-programmed demo 
using the RS232 Serial Accessory Board. Using the hyper terminal program, users can 
view the connection status, battery status and recorded temperature sensor readings 
of the node. This demo uses the RS232 Serial Accessory Board to communicate with 
the PC. 

To run this tutorial, no need to re-program the PIC18 Wireless Development Board, 
instead, a pre-programmed 

8-bit WDK Demo.hex

 file can be used.

The following hardwares are required to run this tutorial:

• Two pre-programmed PIC18 Wireless Development Boards

• Two Radio Daughter Boards

• Two  LCD  Serial  Accessory Boards

• Two RS232 Serial Accessory Boards

• Four fresh AA batteries or a Two 9V External Power Supply or two USB cables

• Two RS232 to USB adapter (if required)

• Computer with a terminal program

To run few tutorials in this chapter, users must program the PIC18 Wireless 
Development Board with new 

.hex 

files. To program the PIC18 Wireless 

Development board, use either ICD3 or REAL ICE or PICKit™ 3 program-
mers. If using MPLAB

® 

ICD3 or MPLAB

 

REAL ICE, use AC164110 adapter 

board. For more information, refer to the tools User’s Guides, “MPLAB

ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger User’s Guide” (DS51766B), “MPLAB REAL ICE 
In-Circuit Emulator User’s Guide” (DS51616C) and “PICKit 3 
Programmer/Debugger User’s Guide” (DS51795).