Data Sheet

2018/11/15 Particle Datasheets | Xenon datasheet
https://docs.particle.io/datasheets/mesh/xenon-datasheet/ 18/22
The u.FL antenna connector is a very fragile piece of hardware ( and is fancy too with all
the gold plating). The connector was not designed to be constantly plugged and
unplugged. Care must be taken not to put stress on it at any time (yes, swinging the
Xenon by the antenna is a very bad idea, this is not your cat). The antenna pin is also the
most static sensitive and you can destroy the radio with improper handling. If you are
feeling adventurous, we highly recommend putting a tiny dab of glue (epoxy, rubber
cement, liquid tape or hot glue) on the connector to securely hold the plug in place.
The 10 pin SWD connector provides an easy in-system debugging access to the device.
The pins on the connector can easily be damaged if the mating connector cable is
inserted improperly. If you are trying to debug the device, you probably are not in a good
mood to begin with. The last thing you want is to render the connector useless. Be nice,
and be gentle on the connector. Good luck with the debugging!
The breadboard provided with the Xenon is specifically designed to require low insertion
force. This makes it easy to plug the Xenon in and out of the breadboard. If you end up
using a different breadboard, remember that it may require more force. In this case,
always remember to pinch-hold your precious Xenon by the sides (along the header pins)
when plugging-unplugging and not by the USB connector (don't be this person).
The Xenon comes preprogrammed with a bootloader and a user application called Tinker.
This application works with an iOS and Android app also named Tinker that allows you to
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