Semtech SX1261 User Manual

Semtech SX1261 User Manual

Long range, low power sub-ghz transceiver

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SX1261/SX1262
Long Range, Low Power
Sub-GHz Transceiver
WIRELESS & SENSING PRODUCTS
User Guide for the
SX1261 and SX1262
Development Kits
www.semtech.com
UG.DEV.SX126x.W.APP
Rev 1.1
March 2018

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  • Page 1 SX1261/SX1262 Long Range, Low Power Sub-GHz Transceiver WIRELESS & SENSING PRODUCTS User Guide for the SX1261 and SX1262 Development Kits www.semtech.com UG.DEV.SX126x.W.APP Rev 1.1 March 2018...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    LORA Modulation ..............................10 GFSK Modulation ..............................10 Frequency Setting ..............................11 Utilities .................................... 11 Revision History ................................11 Wireless & Sensing Products User Guide for the SX1261 and SX1262 Development Kits Rev 1.1 Page 2 of 12 UG.DEV.SX126x.W.APP March 2018 Semtech...
  • Page 3 Figure 10: GFSK Radio Settings Display ........................... 10 Figure 11: Frequency Setting Display ..........................11 Figure 12: Utilities Display ..............................11 Wireless & Sensing Products User Guide for the SX1261 and SX1262 Development Kits Rev 1.1 Page 3 of 12 UG.DEV.SX126x.W.APP...
  • Page 4: Contents Of Delivery

    1. Contents of Delivery The Development Kit for a SX1261 or SX1262 transceiver is delivered with the following contents: 2 SX126xMB1xAS RF modules including a microcontroller ST Nucleo MBED board and a touch screen 2 connection cables Mini-USB / USB...
  • Page 5: First Use

    2. First Use 2.1 Connect the SX1261/SX1262 Development Kit Plug the mini-USB / USB cable into the mini-USB socket of the SX1261/SX1262 Development Kit Plug the mini-USB / USB cable into the USB socket of your PC The SX1261/SX1262 Development Kit will power on and connect to your PC.
  • Page 6: Check And Upload The Firmware File

    Connect the SX1261/SX1262 Development Kit as explained in Allow your computer to display the kit as an extra device Drag and drop the .bin file that has been provided to you or that has been downloaded from the Semtech website The kit will initialize and eventually ask you to calibrate the screen, simply follow the on-screen instructions Wireless &...
  • Page 7: Ping Pong Demo

    3. Ping Pong Demo A Ping Pong Test is a bidirectional test between a pair of SX1261/SX1262 kits. One kit needs to be configured as the Ping Pong Master and the other kit as the Ping Pong Slave. Communication is initiated by the Master whose packet is received by the Slave from which the PER may be calculated.
  • Page 8: Per Demo

    Last RSSI: Received Signal Strength Indication [dBm] Last SNR: Signal to Noise Ratio for the last packet exchange [dB] Figure 7: PER Demo Master Display Wireless & Sensing Products User Guide for the SX1261 and SX1262 Development Kits Rev 1.1 Page 8 of 12 UG.DEV.SX126x.W.APP...
  • Page 9: Radio Test Modes

    Figure 8: Radio Test Modes Display Wireless & Sensing Products User Guide for the SX1261 and SX1262 Development Kits Rev 1.1 Page 9 of 12 UG.DEV.SX126x.W.APP March 2018...
  • Page 10: Radio Settings

    Certain settings will appear in if they are not compatible and cannot be handled by the radio. Refer to the SX1261/2 Data Sheet to see the relationship details between bitrate, frequency deviation and bandwidth. Wireless & Sensing Products User Guide for the SX1261 and SX1262 Development Kits Rev 1.1...
  • Page 11: Frequency Setting

    Figure 11: Frequency Setting Display 7. Utilities In this menu you can reset the SX1261/SX1262 Development Kit to its factory settings:  Press on Fact. Reset The Utilities section is also useful to check the Firmware Version...
  • Page 12: Important Notice

    Information relating to this product and the application or design described herein is believed to be reliable, however such information is provided as a guide only and Semtech assumes no liability for any errors in this document, or for the application or design described herein.

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