ii. Introduction to the Q53 ZigBee / 802.15.4 Gateway Bridge
What is the Q53?
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Q53 Installation and Configuration Guide © Exegin Technologies Limited, 2009
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This chapter describes the Q53’s architecture and special features. The topics included
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What is the Q53?
The Q53 ZigBee / 802.15.4 Gateway Bridge allows the connection of disparate Zigbee
wireless meshes over a TCP/IP network to form a single PAN (Personal Area Network).
Using the Q53, low-latency PANs may be created that span buildings, campuses or
continents via local TCP/IP intranets or over the Internet.
Typical applications for the Q53 include: interconnection of out-of-range devices;
interconnection of 2.4 GHz PANs; or extension of a PAN to a central management and
control facility.
Physical Features
The key physical components of the Q53 are:
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a 10/100 network interface connector to connect to the network
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2.4 GHz radio for connection to Zigbee PANs
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Flash memory to store firmware and user-configurable settings
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High-performance internal 32-bit microprocessor subsystem for speed, efficiency
and reliability
For more detailed specifications of the Q53, please see chapter xi,