Microchip Technology AC182015-2 Data Sheet

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Americas
Atlanta - 678-957-9614
Boston - 774-760-0087
Chicago - 630-285-0071
Cleveland - 216-447-0464
Dallas - 972-818-7423
Detroit - 248-538-2250
Indianapolis - 317-773-8323
Los Angeles - 949-462-9523
Phoenix - 480-792-7200
Santa Clara - 408-961-6444
Toronto - 905-673-0699
Europe
Austria - Wels - 43-7242-2244-39
Denmark - Copenhagen - 45-4450-2828
France - Paris - 33-1-69-53-63-20
Germany - Munich - 49-89-627-144-0
Italy - Milan - 39-0331-742611
Netherlands - Drunen - 31-416-690399
Spain - Madrid - 34-91-708-08-90
UK - Wokingham - 44-118-921-5869
Asia/Pacific
Australia - Sydney - 61-2-9868-6733
China - Beijing - 86-10-8569-2100
China - Chengdu - 86-28-8665-5511
Asia/Pacific (Continued)
China - Chongqing - 86-23-8980-9588
China - Hangzhou - 86-571-2819-3180
China - Hong Kong SAR - 852-2401-1200
China - Nanjing- 86-25-8473-2460
China - Qingdao - 86-532-8502-7355
China - Shanghai - 86-21-5407-5533
China - Shenyang - 86-24-2334-2829
China - Shenzhen - 86-755-8203-2660
China - Wuhan - 86-27-5980-5300
China - Xiamen - 86-592-2388138
China - Xian - 86-29-8833-7252
China - Zhuhai - 86-756-3210040
India - Bangalore - 91-80-3090-4444
India - New Delhi - 91-11-4160-8631
India - Pune - 91-20-2566-1512
Japan - Yokohama - 81-45-471-6166
Korea - Daegu - 82-53-744-4301
Korea - Seoul - 82-2-554-7200
Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur - 60-3-6201-9857
Malaysia - Penang - 60-4-227-8870
Philippines - Manila - 63-2-634-9065
Singapore - 65-6334-8870
Taiwan - Hsin Chu - 886-3-6578-300
Taiwan - Kaohsiung - 886-7-213-7830
Taiwan - Taipei - 886-2-2500-6610
Thailand - Bangkok - 66-2-694-1351
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ZENA™ Wireless Adapter Information Sheet
Overview
The ZENA™ Wireless Adapter is a multi-function USB wireless adapter that connects
USB-equipped desktop or notebook computers with Microchip wireless products for development
or application uses. As a development tool, the ZENA Wireless Adapter can be used as a protocol
analyzer or as a diagnostic tool. It can also be used to connect the computer as a wireless node
to the network for application uses. The ZENA Wireless Adapter can perform various functions and
each function can be programmed into the adapter using the built in USB boot loader.
Contents
Depending on the frequency and device type ZENA Wireless Adapter can be ordered, the package
includes one of the following:
• ZENA Wireless Adapter – 2.4 GHz MRF24J40 (AC182015-1)
• ZENA Wireless Adapter – 868 MHz MRF89XA (AC182015-2)
• ZENA Wireless Adapter – 915 MHz MRF89XA (AC182015-3)
User's Guide
The ZENA Wireless Adapter User's Guide is available for download from the Microchip web site:
http://www.microchip.com/zena.
 
Getting Started
For more information on using the ZENA Wireless Adapter, refer to the section “Getting Started” in
the “ZENA™ Wireless Adapter User's Guide” (DS70664).
Software
The ZENA Wireless Adapter is preprogrammed with a MiWi™ Wireless Protocol Sniffer
application. This enables the user to display MiWi Wireless Protocol packets in a graphical format
in the Wireless Development Studio.
ZENA Wireless Adapter software and firmware updates can be downloaded from the Microchip
web site: 
http://www.microchip.com/zena
Regulatory Statements
UNITED STATES
This device complies with Part 15 DS70664 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
OFF and ON, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures: 
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is 
connected. 
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CANADA
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. 
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio
exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) l'appareil ne doit
pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélec-
trique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.
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