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nRF24L01+ Transceiver Hookup Guide
Introduction
These breakout boards provide SPI access to the nRF24L01+ transceiver
module from Nordic Semiconductor. The transceiver operates at 2.4 GHz
and with power supplies 3.3V-5V. It has 250kbps, 1Mbps and 2Mbps on-air
data-rate options and is applicable for low-power applications.
nRF24L01+ Transceiver Breakout: on-board antennna version.
Required Materials
To follow along with this tutorial, we recommend you have access to the
following materials.
nRF24L01+ Hookup Wishlist
(2) Jumper Wires Premium 12" M/F Pack of 10
PRT-09385
This is a SparkFun exclusive! These are 12" long jumper wires termin...
Break Away Male Headers - Right Angle
PRT-00553
A row of right angle male headers - break to fit. 40 pins that can be cu...
2.4GHz Duck Antenna RP-SMA
WRL-00145
2.4GHz Duck Antenna 2.2dBi with Reverse Polarized - SMA RF conn...
SparkFun Transceiver Breakout - nRF24L01+ (RP-SMA)
WRL-00705
The nRF24L01 module is the latest in RF modules from SparkFun. Th...
SparkFun USB Mini-B Cable - 6 Foot
CAB-11301
This is a USB 2.0 type A to Mini-B 5-pin cable. You know, the mini-B ...
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Summary of Contents for sparkfun nRF24L01+
- Page 1 SparkFun Wish List (2) Jumper Wires Premium 12" M/F Pack of 10 PRT-09385 This is a SparkFun exclusive! These are 12" long jumper wires termin… Break Away Male Headers - Right Angle PRT-00553 A row of right angle male headers - break to fit. 40 pins that can be cu…...
- Page 2 Page 2 of 6 (2) SparkFun RedBoard - Programmed with Arduino DEV-12757 At SparkFun we use many Arduinos and we're always looking for the … (2) SparkFun Transceiver Breakout - nRF24L01+ WRL-00691 This module uses the newest 2.4GHz transceiver from Nordic Semico…...
- Page 3 Page 3 of 6 SparkFun Transceiver Breakout - nRF24L01+ with RP-SMA antenna (WRL- 00705) If you need more range in your wireless connection or if you need to move your antenna outside an interference zone, we recommend the RP-SMA antenna version of the breakout. You can learn more about SMA connectors here.
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Page 4: Hardware Hookup
Page 4 of 6 The IC can either work in transmit or receive mode. This mode is determined by both the CE pin state, the PWR_UP register, and the PRIM_RX register. The following chart shows the various configurations. Transmission Mode Truth Table Mode PWR_UP PRIM_RX... - Page 5 Page 5 of 6 nRF24L01+ Circuit Assembly Repeat! Since these are radio modules, you’ll need at least two modules to talk to each other. Duplicate the connections between another Redboard and nRF24L01+ module. Don’t forget to attach the antenna to your nRF24L01+ if you have the RP-SMA version.
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Page 6: Additional Resources
• nRF24L01+ Repository • nRF24L01+ RP-SMA Repository • nRF24L01+ Datasheet • Heartbeat Straight Jacket For more wireless fun, check out these other SparkFun tutorials: Understanding the BC127 XBee WiFi Hookup Guide Bluetooth Module An overview of Digi's WiFi XBees,...
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