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    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

    ZigBee Networks

    Overview

    Digital Lumens lighting components form and communicate with each other via a ZigBee / 802.15.4 wireless mesh
    network. ZigBee/802.15.4 is a low-power, wireless network standard that does not interfere with 802.11b/g networks.
    This document answers frequently asked ZigBee network-related questions, as they pertain the lighting components
    from Digital Lumens.

    Frequently Asked Questions


    Q: On what channel or channels within the 2.4 GHz band do the LED lights communicate?
    A: Digital Lumens lights are programmed to communicate on one of 128 channels. Each light operates within a mesh
    network of up to 50 lights communicating on the same channel. Please see Appendix A for frequency bands.
    Q: What is a wireless mesh network?
    A: A wireless mesh network (WMN) is a communications network made up of radio nodes organized in a mesh
    topology. In a mesh topology, each node not only captures and disseminates its own data, but also serves as a
    router for other nodes (see Figure 1).

    Figure 1: Example of
    a mesh topology

    Q: On what channel or channels within the 2.4 GHz band do the LightRules gateways communicate?
    A: There is one gateway assigned to each channel in use. One gateway manages up to 50 lights in a single mesh network.
    Q: What is the power output of the lights and gateways, in milliwatts?
    A: Power output for both lights and gateways is 0dBm, or 1mW.
    Q: What information is available confirming that a ZigBee network will not interfere with a WiFi
    802.11b/g network already in place at a facility?
    A: Refer to the Co-existence of IEEE 802.15.4 at 2.4 GHz Application Note PDF ( 2008 Jennic, Limited) available in
    conjunction with this document. In summary, note the following:
    Digital Lumens components output 1/100th to 1/200th of the power output by WiFi, on a far smaller frequency
    band, for a much shorter period of time.
    Q: Can you change assigned channels using software, or are channels hard-coded at the factory?
    A: Yes, you can change the channel via software-based wireless configuration. This process takes minutes and can be
    performed in the field.

    Appendix A: Network Reference


    ZigBee Channels
    Channel #
    11 (0x0B)
    12 (0x0C)
    13 (0x0D)
    14 (0x0E)
    15 (0x0F)
    16 (0x10)
    17 (0x11)
    18 (0x12)
    19 (0x13)
    20 (0x14)
    21 (0x15)
    22 (0x16)
    23 (0x17)
    24 (0x18)
    25 (0x19)
    26 (0x1A)

    Channel Mask
    0x800
    0x1000
    0x2000
    0x4000
    0x8000
    0x10000
    0x20000
    0x40000
    0x80000
    0x100000
    0x200000
    0x400000
    0x800000
    0x1000000
    0x2000000
    0x4000000

    802.11b/g Channels
    Channel #
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10
    11

    Frequency (GHz)
    2.401 - 2.423
    2.404 - 2.428
    2.411 - 2.433
    2.416 - 2.438
    2.421 - 2.443
    2.426 - 2.448
    2.431 - 2.463
    2.436 - 2.458
    2.441 - 2.463
    2.446 - 2.468
    2.451 - 2.473

    Frequency (GHz)
    2.405
    2.410
    2.415
    2.420
    2.425
    2.430
    2.435
    2.440
    2.445
    2.450
    2.455
    2.460
    2.465
    2.470
    2.475
    2.480

    Digital Lumens Networks


    DL Network*
    X1
    X2
    X3
    X4
    X5
    X6
    X7
    X8
    X9
    X10
    X11
    X12
    X13
    X14
    X15
    X16
    A (Commissioning)

    802.15.4 Channel Mask


    4000000
    2000000
    1000000
    800000
    400000
    200000
    100000
    80000
    40000
    20000
    10000
    8000
    4000
    2000
    1000
    800
    100000

    ZigBee PANID**
    0050C2BDAF000Y01
    0050C2BDAF000Y02
    0050C2BDAF000Y03
    0050C2BDAF000Y04
    0050C2BDAF000Y05
    0050C2BDAF000Y06
    0050C2BDAF000Y07
    0050C2BDAF000Y08
    0050C2BDAF000Y09
    0050C2BDAF000Y0A
    0050C2BDAF000Y0B
    0050C2BDAF000Y0C
    0050C2BDAF000Y0D
    0050C2BDAF000Y0E
    0050C2BDAF000Y0F
    0050C2BDAF000Y10
    DECAFBAD

    ZigBee Channel
    26
    25
    24
    23
    22
    21
    20
    19
    18
    17
    16
    15
    14
    13
    12
    11
    20

    * Where X is a letter, A through H.


    ** Where Y is a hex digit based on X. A=>0, B=>1, ... H=>7.

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    Boston, MA USA 02210
    +1 (617 ) 723-1200

    All Rights Reserved 2011


    Digital Lumens Incorporated
    Subject to change without notice.
    DOC-000064-00 Rev A 11-11

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