Explorer dog device

Explorer Dongle

This is the Explorer Dongle unit for the Digi module line. With the Explorer Dongle you can plug the unit directly into your USB port and have it act as a gateway between your computer and the . No cables needed! This unit works with all modules including the Series 1 and Series 2.5, standard and Pro version. The on-board voltage regulator is good up to 500mA.

The highlight of this board is an FT231X USB-to-Serial converter. That’s what translates data between your computer and the . There’s also a reset button, and a voltage regulator to supply the with plenty of power. In addition, there are four LEDs that’ll help if you ever need to debug your : RX, TX, RSSI (signal-strength indicator), and power indicator.

This board also breaks out each of the ’s I/O pins to a pair of breadboard-compatible headers. So if you want to make use of the ’s extended functionality, you can solder some header pins into those, or even just solder some wire.

Note: There is no included with this Explorer Dongle.

Note: This board cannot source the power required for the mobile line. It will only work with the 802.15.4 variants.

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