Wixel Programmable USB Wireless Module

Pololu item #: 1337

The Pololu Wixel is a general-purpose programmable module featuring a 2.4 GHz radio and USB. You can write your own software or load precompiled, open-source apps onto the TI CC2511F32 microcontroller at the heart of the Wixel, turning it into a wireless serial link, data logger, or whatever you need for your current project. With 29 KB of available flash and 4 KB of RAM, the Wixel is even suitable as the main controller for a robot or other system. This version ships 0.1″ male header pins included but not soldered in, allowing for custom installations.

Features

• Full-speed USB
• 2.4 GHz Radio with 256 available channels that can be configured dynamically
• Programmable through USB bootloader (no external programmer required)
• Pre-compiled, open-source apps available
• Wixel SDK for developing your own applications in C using open source tools and libraries
• 0.1″ pin spacing (compatible with standard breadboards and 0.1″ perfboards)
• 3 indicator LEDs
• 15 user I/O lines, featuring 6 analog inputs, 2 USARTs (for serial or SPI), and 7 timer channels (capable of PWM)
• 4 KB of RAM and 29 KB of application program memory (flash)

Specifications

• Operating voltage: 2.7 – 6.5 V
• Operating current: up to approximately 30 mA (can get down to ~100 uA when in sleep mode)
• Radio
  • Frequency: 2400 – 2483.5 MHz
  • Range: approximately 40 feet (under typical conditions indoors)
  • Bit rate: programmable, up to 350 kbps
  • Effective data rate: up to 10 KB/s
• Size: 0.7″ – 1.5″
• Weight without header pins installed: 3.2 g

Documents

• Pololu Wixel User Guide
• Wixel Schematic Diagram
• Wixel Pinout and Peripherals
• Wixel Windows Drivers and Software (release 110322)
• Wixel Development Bundle for Windows (version 110322)