ATMEL CONFIDENTIAL FOR RELEASE ONLY UNDER NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT DRAFT USER GUIDE REB215-XPRO Extension Board Introduction This user guide facilitates how to getting started with the Atmel REB215-XPRO extension board. The extension board is targeted for evaluating the features and performance of the Atmel AT86RF215 radio transceiver. 42398AX-MCU-03/2015 Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................... 1 1. Getting Started ........................................................................ 3 1.1. Features .............................................................................. 3 1.2. Design Documentation and Related Links .................................. 3 Board Assembly .................................................................... 3 1.3. Connect to a Xplained Pro Board ................................. 3 1.3.1. In Customer Development Assembly ............................. 3 1.3.2. 2. Performance Analyzer ............................................................. 4 Introduction .......................................................................... 4 2.1. 2.2. Program Installation ............................................................... 4 2.3. Using the Performance Analyzer .............................................. 7 Typical Board Assembly ......................................................... 7 2.4. 3. Xplained Pro ............................................................................ 9 3.1. Hardware Identification System ................................................ 9 3.2. Standard Headers and Connectors ........................................... 9 Xplained Pro Standard Extension Header ...................... 9 3.2.1. 4. Hardware User Guide ........................................................... 11 Board Overview .................................................................. 11 4.1. 4.2. Headers and Connectors ...................................................... 11 4.2.1. J100 Xplained Pro Extension Connector ...................... 11 4.2.2. J104 & J105 ........................................................... 12 4.2.3. Serial I/Q Data Interface (J101, J102, J103) .................. 12 4.2.4. Current Monitoring (J1) ............................................. 13 Board GUI .......................................................................... 13 LEDs ..................................................................... 13 4.3.1. Button ................................................................... 13 4.3.2. 4.3.3. SMA Connectors ..................................................... 13 4.4. U2 Serial EEPROM ............................................................. 13 5. Persistent Memory ................................................................ 14 6. Agency Certifications ............................................................ 15 6.1. United State (FCC) .............................................................. 15 6.2. European Union (ETSI) ........................................................ 15 6.3. Canada (IC) ....................................................................... 16 6.4. Using Limited Modular Certified Products ................................. 16 7. Document Revision History ................................................... 18 DRAFT 4.3. REB215-XPRO Extension Board [USER GUIDE]
42398AX-MCU-03/2015 2 1. 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.3.1 1.3.2 Getting Started Features The REB215 extension board is a template design for the AT86RF215. Design Documentation and Related Links The most recent and relevant documents and software for the REB215-Xpro extension board 1. Board Assembly The extension board provides wireless communication to an Xplained PRO board or to your own prototype for software development and hardware verification. Connect to a Xplained Pro Board The extension board can be connected to any Xplained PRO main board using the extension header. In Customer Development Assembly The extension board can be wired into the customer prototype assembly by using an on-board connectors, all relevant signals are available at on-board connectors. DRAFT 1 http://www.atmel.com/tools/reb215-xpro.aspx REB215-XPRO Extension Board [USER GUIDE]
42398AX-MCU-03/2015 3 2. 2.1 2.2 Performance Analyzer Introduction The Performance Analyzer Firmware with the GUI in Atmel Studio Wireless Composer Extension provides basic functional RF tests. A quick start guide and general help is provided in Wireless Composer once started. Program Installation How to install Wireless Composer application, follow the steps:
1. Install Atmel Studio1. 2. After installing the application, launch Atmel Studio. Navigate to Tools > Extension Manager > Select Extension Manager to install Wireless Composer DRAFT Select Wireless and Wireless Composer. 1 http://www.atmel.com/tools/atmelstudio.aspx REB215-XPRO Extension Board [USER GUIDE]
42398AX-MCU-03/2015 4 Log on to Atmel Gallery. Click download. DRAFT REB215-XPRO Extension Board [USER GUIDE]
42398AX-MCU-03/2015 5 3. Restart Atmel Studio, allow help to make changes and the Performance Analyzer GUI is available in the Tools menu. DRAFT If Xplained Pro board is not pre-programmed - program the board with the Performance Analyzer Firmware available in the "Wireless Performance Analyzer Firmware extension" or from source code provided in ASF by using the EDBG from Atmel studio. REB215-XPRO Extension Board [USER GUIDE]
42398AX-MCU-03/2015 6 2.3 2.4 Using the Performance Analyzer To get started. 1. Connect the Wireless board assembly, with the Performance Analyzer FW programmed, to the PC USB connector and power on, a COM port should now be available for the kit. 2. Power on any other wireless node assemblies of similar frequency, running the Performance Analyzer FW, and use it as a reference. 3. Start Performance Analyzer GUI, connect to the kit via the COM port and follow the quick start guide. DRAFT Typical Board Assembly The Atmel SAM4L Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit with REB215-XPRO Wireless Extension board. REB215-XPRO Extension Board [USER GUIDE]
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42398AX-MCU-03/2015 8 3. 3.1 3.2 3.2.1 Xplained Pro Xplained Pro is an evaluation platform that provides the complete Atmel microcontroller experience. The platform consists of a series of Microcontroller (MCU) boards and extension boards that are integrated with Atmel Studio, have Atmel Software Framework (ASF) drivers and demo code, support data streaming and more. Xplained Pro MCU boards support a wide range of Xplained Pro extension boards that are connected through a set of standardized headers and connectors. Each extension board has an identification (ID) chip to uniquely identify which boards are mounted on a Xplained Pro MCU board. This information is used to present relevant user guides, application notes, datasheets, and example code through Atmel Studio. Available Xplained Pro MCU and extension boards can be purchased in the Atmel Web Store1. Hardware Identification System All Xplained Pro compatible extension boards have an Atmel ATSHA204 CryptoAuthentication chip mounted. This chip contains information that identifies the extension with its name and some extra data. When an Xplained Pro extension board is connected to an Xplained Pro MCU board the information is read and sent to Atmel Studio. The Atmel Kits extension, installed with Atmel Studio, will give relevant information, code examples and links to relevant documents. Table 3-1, Xplained Pro ID Chip Content on page 9 shows the data fields stored in the ID chip with example content. Table 3-1. Xplained Pro ID Chip Content Data Field Manufacturer Product Name Product Revision Product Serial Number Minimum Voltage [mV]
Maximum Voltage [mV]
Maximum Current [mA]
Standard Headers and Connectors Data Type ASCII string ASCII string ASCII string ASCII string uint16_t uint16_t uint16_t Example Content Atmel\0 Segment LCD1 Xplained Pro\0 02\0 1774020200000010\0 3000 3600 30 DRAFT Table 3-2. Xplained Pro Extension Header Pin Number Name 1 2 3 ID GND ADC(+) Xplained Pro Standard Extension Header All Xplained Pro kits have one or more dual row, 20-pin, 100mil extension headers. Xplained Pro MCU boards have male headers while Xplained Pro extensions have their female counterparts. Note that all pins are not always connected. However, all the connected pins follow the defined pin-out described in Table 3-2, Xplained Pro Extension Header on page 9. The extension headers can be used to connect a wide variety of Xplained Pro extensions to Xplained Pro MCU boards and to access the pins of the target MCU on Xplained Pro MCU board directly. Description Communication line to the ID chip on extension board. Ground. Analog to digital converter, alternatively positive part of differential ADC. Analog to digital converter, alternatively negative part of differential ADC. General purpose I/O. General purpose I/O. Pulse width modulation, alternatively positive part of differential PWM. Pulse width modulation, alternatively positive part of differential PWM. 4 5 6 7 8 ADC(-) GPIO1 GPIO2 PWM(+) PWM(-) 1 http://store.atmel.com/CBC.aspx?q=c:100113 REB215-XPRO Extension Board [USER GUIDE]
42398AX-MCU-03/2015 9 Pin Number Name 9 10 11 IRQ/GPIO SPI_SS_B/GPIO TWI_SDA 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 TWI_SCL USART_RX USART_TX Description Interrupt request line and/or general purpose I/O. Slave select for SPI and/or general purpose I/O. Data line for two-wire interface. Always implemented, bus type. Clock line for two-wire interface. Always implemented, bus type. Receiver line of Universal Synchronous and Asynchronous serial Receiver and Transmitter. Transmitter line of Universal Synchronous and Asynchronous serial Receiver and Transmitter. Slave select for SPI. Should be unique if possible. Master out slave in line of Serial peripheral interface. Always implemented, bus type. Master in slave out line of Serial peripheral interface. Always implemented, bus type. Clock for Serial peripheral interface. Always implemented, bus type. Ground. Power for extension board. GND VCC SPI_SS_A SPI_MOSI SPI_MISO SPI_SCK DRAFT REB215-XPRO Extension Board [USER GUIDE]
42398AX-MCU-03/2015 10 4. 4.1 Hardware User Guide Board Overview Figure 4-1. Board overview 4.2 4.2.1 Pin Headers and Connectors The extension board connectors. J100 Xplained Pro Extension Connector The Xplained Pro extension connectors, used to connect the extension board to the Xplained Pro board. Table 4-1. J100 Xplained Pro Extension Header RF215 Name DRAFT Communication line to the ID chip on the extension board. Ground. LED D2 Yellow for user function. LED D1 Green for user function. RESET to RF215. Interrupt request line to uC on Xplained Pro board. GND ADC(+) ADC(-) GPIO1 GPIO2 PWM(+) PWM(-) IRQ/GPIO RSTN IRQ SPI_SS_B/
GPIO TWI_SDA 13 40 Description Pin Name ID 1 TWI_SCL USART_RX USART_TX SPI_SS_A SPI_MOSI 42 43 SELN MOSI Data line for the two wire interface to AT24MAC602 serial EEPROM. Clock line for the two wire interface to AT24MAC602 serial EEPROM. Slave select for SPI. Should be unique if possible. Master out slave in line of Serial peripheral interface. Always implemented, bus type. REB215-XPRO Extension Board [USER GUIDE]
42398AX-MCU-03/2015 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 4.2.2 4.2.3 Pin Name 17 18 19 20 SPI_MISO SPI_SCK GND VCC Pin 44 41 RF215 Name MISO SCLK Description Master in slave out line of Serial peripheral interface. Always implemented, bus type. Clock for Serial peripheral interface. Always implemented, bus type. Ground. Power for extension board. J104 & J105 J104 and J05 provide to control an external RF analog frontend device, external LNA, PA. Serial I/Q Data Interface (J101, J102, J103) Low voltage differential signalling (LVDS) interface is used for the data transfer between the AT86RF215 and an external baseband processor. Table 4-2. J104 Pin 1 2 RF215 signal FEB24 FEA24 Table 4-3. J105 Pin 1 J105-2 RF215 signal FEB09 FEA09 Function External Frontend Control for 2.4GHz. External Frontend Control for 2.4GHz. Function External Frontend Control for Sub-1GHz. External Frontend Control for Sub-1GHz. DRAFT Function Ground B+ (Receive) B- (Receive) Ground A+ (Receive) A- (Receive) Ground Table 4-4. J101- I/Q Data Receiver 2.4GHz Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 RF215 signal RXDP24 RXDN24 RXCLKP RXCLKN Table 4-5. J102- I/Q Data Receiver Sub GHz Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 RF215 signal RXDP09 RXDN09 Function Ground B+ (Receive) B- (Receive) Ground A+ (Receive) A- (Receive) Ground Table 4-6. J103- I/Q Data Transmitter Pin 1 2 RF215 signal TXDP Function Ground B+ (Receive) REB215-XPRO Extension Board [USER GUIDE]
42398AX-MCU-03/2015 12 Pin 3 4 5 6 7 RF215 signal TXDN TXCLKP TXCLKN Function B- (Receive) Ground A+ (Receive) A- (Receive) Ground 4.2.4 Warning 4.3 4.3.1 4.3.2 4.3.3 4.4 Current Monitoring (J1) J1 enables current monitoring using an external multimeter. Connect multimeter between J1-1 and J1-2 and measure current used. When not monitoring current the strap need to be inserted in order to provide power to the board. LEDs There are two LEDs available for use by application SW. Table 4-7. J1 Current measurement Pin J1-1 J1-2 Board GUI Table 4-8. LEDs LED D1 - Green D2 - Yellow Function 3.3V pin on the AT86RF215 3.3V on extension board DRAFT Function User defined function User defined function Function Reset, press to reset Function RF input/output for Sub-1GHz Transceiver. RF input/output for 2.4GHz Transceiver. Button There is a button to reset the RF215 device. Table 4-9. Buttons Button SW1 RF215 signal RSTN Table 4-10. SMA connectors Connector SMA-1 SMA-2 SMA Connectors There are two SMA connectors - one 2.4GHz transmit and receive and one for Sub-1GHz transmit and receiver. U2 Serial EEPROM The REB215 contains a serial EEPROM, AT24MAC602 and factory programmed MAC addresses available through the I2C interface of J100. The memory organisation is as documented in Persistent Memory on page 14 . The structure is located from EEPROM address 0x00, device address 1010. REB215-XPRO Extension Board [USER GUIDE]
42398AX-MCU-03/2015 13 5. Persistent Memory A persistent memory space is allocated to store product specific information. The persistent memory is organized as follows:
The MAC address stored inside the MCU is a uniquely assigned ID for each kit and is owned by Atmel. User applications can use this unique MAC ID to address the kit. Table 5-1. Persistent Memory Data Structure Revision MAC address Board information PCBA Name Board information PCBA Serial number Board information PCBA Atmel Part Number Board information PCBA Revision Reserved XTAL Calibration Value Reserved Reserved CRC Notes:
1'\0' terminated ASCII string. Data Type uint 16 uint 64 ASCII string1 ASCII string1 ASCII string1 uint 8 uint 8 uint 16 Size 2 bytes 8 bytes 30 bytes 10 bytes 8 bytes 1 byte 3 bytes 1 byte 7 bytes 4 bytes 2 bytes DRAFT REB215-XPRO Extension Board [USER GUIDE]
42398AX-MCU-03/2015 14 6. 6.1 Agency Certifications United State (FCC) This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and regulations. To fulfill FCC Certification requirements, an OEM manufacturer must comply with the following regulations:
1. The ATREB215-XPRO limited modular transmitter must be labelled with its own FCC ID number, and, if the FCC ID is not visible when the module is installed inside another device, then the outside of the device into which the module is installed must also display a label referring to the enclosed module. This exterior label can use wording such as the following:
Important Important Important Provide SMA connector to connect external antenna for mobile transmitter must provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Installers must be provided with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This device is approved as a mobile device with respect to RF exposure compliance, and may only be marketed to OEM installers. Use in portable exposure conditions (FCC 2.1093) requires separate equipment authorization. Modifications not expressly approved by this company could void the user's authority to operate this equipment (FCC section 15.21). Contains FCC ID : VW4A091982. This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation (FCC 15.19)
(3) this certificate is valid only while transmit at 2.4GHz ISM band. DRAFT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense
(FCC section 15.105). ATREB215-XPRO is limited modular approved and requires separate approval for this module when used on an application board. Cet appareil est conforme la section 15 des rglementations de la FCC. Le fonctionnement de lappareil est sujetaux deux conditions suivantes:
(1) cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer dinterfrences nfastes, et
(2) cet appareil doit tolrer les interfrences reues, y compris celles qui risquent de provoquer un fonctionnement indsirable
(3) ce certificat est valable uniquement en transmission bande ISM 2.4 GHz. 6.2 European Union (ETSI) The ATREB215-XPRO Module has been certified for use in European Union countries at 2.4GHz ISM Band. If these modules are incorporated into a product, the manufacturer must ensure compliance of the final product to the European harmonized EMC and low voltage/safety standards. A Declaration of Conformity must be issued for each of these standards and kept on file as described in Annex II of the R&TTE Directive. REB215-XPRO Extension Board [USER GUIDE]
42398AX-MCU-03/2015 15 Furthermore, the manufacturer must maintain a copy of the modules' documentation and ensure the final product does not exceed the specified power ratings, antenna specifications, and/or installation requirements as specified in the user manual. If any of these specifications are exceeded in the final product, a submission must be made to a notified body for compliance testing to all required standards. Important The 'CE' marking must be affixed to a visible location on the OEM product. The CE mark shall consist of the initials "CE" taking the following form:
The CE marking must have a height of at least 5mm except where this is not possible on account of the nature of the apparatus. The CE marking must be affixed visibly, legibly, and indelibly. More detailed information about CE marking requirements you can find at "DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL" on 9 March 1999 at section 12. 6.3 Canada (IC) The ATREB215-XPRO Module complies with Industry Canada specifications RSS-210 and RSS GenIC. ID for ATREB215-XPRO is 11019A-091982
(1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. ATREB215-XPRO is limited modular approved and requires separate approval for this module when used on an application board. User manuals for licence-exempt radio apparatus shall contain the following or equivalent notice in a conspicuous location in the user manual or alternatively on the device or both. This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
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(2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radiolectrique subi, mme si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.
(3) ce certificat est valable uniquement en transmission bande ISM 2,4 GHz. Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication Conformment la rglementation d'Industrie Canada, le prsent metteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d'un type et d'un gain maximal (ou infrieur) approuv pour l'metteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le but de rduire les risques de brouillage radiolectrique l'intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d'antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonne quivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dpasse pas l'intensit ncessaire l'tablissement d'une communication satisfaisante. Le prsent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radioexempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorise aux deux conditions suivantes:
(3) this certificate is valid only while transmit at 2.4GHz ISM band.
(1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et 6.4 Using Limited Modular Certified Products The ATREB215-XPRO Module is certified under part 15 of FCC rules. The Modular certification category of this module is Limited Modular. The end product using these modules hence has to undergo compliance testing and receive a new FCC ID for the final product carrying these modules. Certification of the final product lies solely with the type of design of the final product. REB215-XPRO Extension Board [USER GUIDE]
42398AX-MCU-03/2015 16 Warning Important Important Important The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) must ensure that the OEM modular transmitter must be labeled with its own FCC ID number. This includes a clearly visible label on the outside of the final product enclosure that displays the contents shown below. If the FCC ID is not visible when the equipment is installed inside another device, then the outside of the device into which the equipment is installed must also display a label referring to the enclosed equipment. Modifications not expressly approved by this company could void the user's authority to operate this equipment (FCC section 15.21). This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation
(FCC 15.19). The internal / external antenna(s) used for this mobile transmitter must provide a separation distance of at least 20cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Installers must be provided with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This device is approved as a mobile device with respect to RF exposure compliance, and may only be marketed to OEM installers. Use in portable exposure conditions (FCC 2.1093) requires separate equipment authorization. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense
(FCC section 15.105). DRAFT REB215-XPRO Extension Board [USER GUIDE]
42398AX-MCU-03/2015 17 7. Document Revision History Document revision 42398A Date 01/2015 Comment Initial document release DRAFT REB215-XPRO Extension Board [USER GUIDE]
42398AX-MCU-03/2015 18 DRAFT T: (+1)(408) 441.0311 Atmel Corporation 1600 Technology Drive, San Jose, CA 95110 USA F: (+1)(408) 436.4200
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