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AT04357 RCB256RFR2-XPRO User Guide

Introduction

This application note describes how to get started with the Atmel®
RCB256RFR2-XPRO Extension board.
The Extension boards is targeted for evaluating the features of the Atmel
ATmega256RFR2 wireless SoC with PCB antenna.
TBDA-MCU-09/2013

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Summary of Contents for Atmel AT04357 RCB256RFR2-XPRO

  • Page 1: Introduction

    USER GUIDE AT04357 RCB256RFR2-XPRO User Guide Introduction This application note describes how to get started with the Atmel® RCB256RFR2-XPRO Extension board. The Extension boards is targeted for evaluating the features of the Atmel ATmega256RFR2 wireless SoC with PCB antenna. TBDA-MCU-09/2013...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    5. Agency Certifications ............17 5.1. United State (FCC) .............. 17 5.2. European Union (ETSI) ............17 5.3. Canada (IC) ............... 18 5.4. Using Limited Modular Certified Products ......... 18 6. Document revision history ............. 20 AT04357 RCB256RFR2-XPRO User Guide [USER GUIDE] TBDA-MCU-09/2013...
  • Page 3: Getting Started

    Picture of SAM4L with extension 1.3.2 Standalone node The Extension board can be used as a standalone node - use the 2AA battery pack available in Atmel store to provide power as shown in picture below (new picture) 1.3.3 In customer development assembly...
  • Page 4: Atmel Studio

    How to connect the Extension board + Xplained PRO board assembly to Atmel Studio 1. Download and install Atmel Studio 2. Launch Atmel Studio 3. Connect an USB cable to the DEBUG USB port and the kit will be visible in Atmel Studio 1.4.2 Connect the extension UART to the EBDG COM port This section describes how to connect to the extension board UART by using the EBDG COM port.
  • Page 5: Available Example Code

    1. Run the "Bootloader_PC_Tool_Setup_...exe" provided in the "Atmel AVR2054 Serial Bootloader" extension from the Extension Gallery and complete the installation. 2. The Bootloader PC Tool is now available in the Atmel program folder Available example code SW examples provided for ATmega256RFR2 in Atmel Studio.
  • Page 6: Performance Analyzer

    Performance Analyzer Introduction The Performance Analyzer FW together with the GUI in Atmel Studio Wireless Composer Extension provides a number of basic functional RF tests. A quick start guide and general help is provided in Wireless Composer once started. Program installation How to install necessary SW.
  • Page 7 Log in to Atmel Gallery Click download again and download starts AT04357 RCB256RFR2-XPRO User Guide [USER GUIDE] TBDA-MCU-09/2013...
  • Page 8 Restart Atmel Studio, allow help to make changes and the Performance Analyzer GUI is available in the Tools menu AT04357 RCB256RFR2-XPRO User Guide [USER GUIDE] TBDA-MCU-09/2013...
  • Page 9: Program Use

    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. AT04357 RCB256RFR2-XPRO User Guide [USER GUIDE] TBDA-MCU-09/2013...
  • Page 10 4. Typical use: SAM4L Xplained PRO with Wireless Extension and remote node mega256RFR2 Xplained PRO and remote node AT04357 RCB256RFR2-XPRO User Guide [USER GUIDE] TBDA-MCU-09/2013...
  • Page 11: Xplained Pro

    Xplained Pro is an evaluation platform that provides the full 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.
  • Page 12 Master out slave in line of Serial peripheral interface. Always implemented, bus type SPI_MISO Master in slave out line of Serial peripheral interface. Always implemented, bus type SPI_SCK Clock for Serial peripheral interface. Always implemented, bus type Ground Power for extension board AT04357 RCB256RFR2-XPRO User Guide [USER GUIDE] TBDA-MCU-09/2013...
  • Page 13: Hardware User Guide

    Interrupt request line to uC on Xplained Pro board SPI_SS_B/GPIO 50-PE4 (INT4) Wake up interrupt to RF TWI_SDA 26-PD1 Data line for two wire interface. Always implemented, bus type. TWI_SCL 25-PD0 Clock line for two wire interface. Always implemented, bus type. AT04357 RCB256RFR2-XPRO User Guide [USER GUIDE] TBDA-MCU-09/2013...
  • Page 14: J1 & J3

    PF0/ADC0 J3-2 PF1/ADC1 J3-3 PF2/ADC2/DIG2 J3-4 PF3/ADC3/DIG4 J3-5 AREF J3-6 PE1/TXD0 J3-7 PE0/RXD0/PCINT8 J3-8 PB7/OC0A/OC1C/PCINT7 J3-9 PG5/OC0B J3-10 PE7/ICP3/INT7/CLKO 4.2.3 JTAG (J2) J2 is the JTAG programming header typically used by the JTAGICE. AT04357 RCB256RFR2-XPRO User Guide [USER GUIDE] TBDA-MCU-09/2013...
  • Page 15: Clk (J4)

    2 - VCC_P3V3 3.3V on extension board 4.2.6 External power (J6) J6 enable connection of external power supply when not inserted into an Xplaine PRO mother board. The connector has reverse voltage protection. AT04357 RCB256RFR2-XPRO User Guide [USER GUIDE] TBDA-MCU-09/2013...
  • Page 16: Board Gui

    Table 4-8. Buttons Button Function mega256RFR2 pin ZigBit Reset, press to reset 12 - RSTN User defined high signal, press to negate 46 - PE0 Factory programmed data MAC etc. in ZigBit data sheet AT04357 RCB256RFR2-XPRO User Guide [USER GUIDE] TBDA-MCU-09/2013...
  • Page 17: Agency Certifications

    Annex II of the R&TTE Directive. 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 AT04357 RCB256RFR2-XPRO User Guide [USER GUIDE] TBDA-MCU-09/2013...
  • Page 18: Canada (Ic)

    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, excluding the ZigBit. AT04357 RCB256RFR2-XPRO User Guide [USER GUIDE] TBDA-MCU-09/2013...
  • Page 19 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). AT04357 RCB256RFR2-XPRO User Guide [USER GUIDE] TBDA-MCU-09/2013...
  • Page 20: Document Revision History

    Document revision history Document Date Comment revision 15/05/2013 Draft AT04357 RCB256RFR2-XPRO User Guide [USER GUIDE] TBDA-MCU-09/2013...
  • Page 21 Corporation or its subsidiaries. Other terms and product names may be trademarks of others. Disclaimer: The information in this document is provided in connection with Atmel products. No license, express or implied, by estoppel or otherwise, to any intellectual property right is granted by this document or in connection with the sale of Atmel products.

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