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...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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Log in to Atmel Gallery Click download again and download starts AT04357 RCB256RFR2-XPRO User Guide [USER GUIDE] TBDA-MCU-09/2013...
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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...
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...
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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...
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.
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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...
Document revision history Document Date Comment revision 15/05/2013 Draft AT04357 RCB256RFR2-XPRO User Guide [USER GUIDE] TBDA-MCU-09/2013...
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