B. supported operating systems, C. government regulations for radio devices – Pololu Wixel User Manual
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The P2_2 pin is connected to the yellow LED, so this line will go high when the yellow LED is on and otherwise be
pulled low.
While the Wixel is running its app, the behavior of this LED depends on the app. See the documentation of your
particular app for more details.
1.b. Supported Operating Systems
The Wixel USB drivers and configuration software currently work under Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista,
Microsoft Windows XP (SP 3), Linux, and Mac OS X.
Any Wixel app that implements a single USB virtual COM port will work on Linux or Mac OS X with no special
driver installation required. Any Wixel app that implements a Human Interface Device (HID) will work on Windows,
Linux, or Mac OS X with no special driver installation required.
Mac OS X compatibility: we have confirmed that the Wixel works on Mac OS X 10.7 and we can
assist with advanced technical issues, but most of our tech support staff does not use Macs, so basic
support for Mac OS X is limited.
1.c. Government Regulations for Radio Devices
Warning about radio regulations: The Wixel has not been tested or certified for conformance with any
radio regulations, and the Wixel is shipped with only a bootloader that does not use the radio. The 2.4 GHz
band is relatively unrestricted in many parts of the world, but it is your responsibility to comply with your
local regulations if you program your Wixel to use its wireless capabilities.
The Wixel is a multi-purpose development platform, not a finished product, and it is not certified by the FCC or
any other government agency. It is your responsibility to follow local regulations and use good engineering practices
when developing, installing, and configuring apps for your Wixel. The Wixel has a low-power radio and uses the
reference PCB antenna suggested by TI, so we expect typical applications developed for the Wixel to comply with
FCC rules, but the Wixel is not intended for integration into other products. If you are contemplating adding Wixel-
like features to your product, we recommend that you integrate the CC2511 IC directly using documentation from TI;
any software developed for the Wixel should work on any other CC2511-based platform. For more information on
the requirements for operating a 2.4 GHz device, see
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