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ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO
USER GUIDE
Preface
®
This user guide facilitates how to get started with the Atmel
ATZB-SAMR21-
XPRO extension board. ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO is targeted for evaluating the
®
features and performance of the Atmel ATSAMR21G18-MR210UA ZigBit
wireless module. The extension board is designed to provide ZigBee
wireless functionality to the Xplained Pro evaluation platform in 2.4GHz ISM
band.
Atmel-42695A-ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO_User Guide-08/2016
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Page 1: Preface
SmartConnect ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO USER GUIDE Preface ® This user guide facilitates how to get started with the Atmel ATZB-SAMR21- XPRO extension board. ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO is targeted for evaluating the ® features and performance of the Atmel ATSAMR21G18-MR210UA ZigBit wireless module. The extension board is designed to provide ZigBee wireless functionality to the Xplained Pro evaluation platform in 2.4GHz ISM... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Performance Analyzer........................6 2.3.1. Introduction........................6 2.3.2. Programming Wireless Assembly using Atmel Studio 7.0..........6 2.3.3. Installing Wireless Composer 7.0 Extension in Atmel Studio 7.0........7 2.4. Design Documentation and Relevant Links................. 9 3. Xplained Pro......................11 3.1. Hardware Identification System....................11 3.2. -
Page 3: Introduction
1.2. Kit Overview The Atmel ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO is a carrier board for ATSAMR21G18-MR210UA ZigBit for the Xplained Pro evaluation platform. They can be connected with any Xplained Pro standard extension header on any Xplained Pro MCU board to provide ZigBee wireless functionality in 2.4GHz ISM band. - Page 4 Figure 1-1. ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO Atmel ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO [USER GUIDE] Atmel-42695A-ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO_User Guide-08/2016...
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Page 5: Getting Started
When the Xplained Pro MCU kit is connected to your computer for the first time, the operating system will perform a driver software installation. Once the Xplained Pro MCU board is powered the green power LED will be lit and Atmel Studio will auto detect which Xplained Pro MCU- and extension board(s) are connected. Atmel Studio will present relevant information like datasheets and kit documentation. -
Page 6: Performance Analyzer
A quick-start guide and general help are available in the starting page of Performance Analyzer window. The latest version of Atmel Studio is 7.0. This section guides the user to install necessary wireless extension and programming the wireless assembly (XPRO + ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO ) using Atmel Studio 7.0. -
Page 7: Installing Wireless Composer 7.0 Extension In Atmel Studio 7.0
Performance Analyzer, click 'help' as shown below in the Performance Analyzer page. 2.3.3. Installing Wireless Composer 7.0 Extension in Atmel Studio 7.0 The following steps explain how to install the necessary wireless extension tool in Atmel Studio 7.0. • Install and open Atmel Studio •... - Page 8 "All" and click on "Wireless". Select "Wireless Composer 7.0" and click "Download", which will lead to Atmel Gallery. • Log in to Atmel Gallery. Click "Download" again and the download will start. Atmel ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO [USER GUIDE] Atmel-42695A-ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO_User Guide-08/2016...
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Page 9: Design Documentation And Relevant Links
- Atmel Xplained Pro is a series of small-sized and easy-to-use evaluation kits for Atmel microcontrollers and other Atmel products. It consists of a series of low-cost MCU boards for evaluation and demonstration of features and capabilities of different MCU families. - Page 10 • Atmel Data Visualizer - Atmel Data Visualizer is a program used for processing and visualizing data. Data Visualizer can receive data from various sources such as the Embedded Debugger Data Gateway Interface found on Xplained Pro boards and COM ports.
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Page 11: Xplained Pro
When an Xplained Pro extension 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. The table below shows the data fields stored in the ID chip with example content. - 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 Atmel ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO [USER GUIDE] Atmel-42695A-ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO_User Guide-08/2016...
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Page 13: Hardware Users Guide
4.1.1. ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO Extension Header ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO has an Xplained Pro Standard Extension Header (J100) marked with EXT in PCB silkscreen. This header makes it possible to connect the board to any Xplained Pro MCU board. The pin- out definition for the extension header is shown below. -
Page 14: Battery Connector (J4)
A battery can be used to power up the board using the Battery Connector (J4). This is a secondary option to power up the board. This mode of power up can be used during programming the kit using Atmel-ICE or as a standalone Receiver node. The most common primary mode of power source is from XPRO board through 20-pin extension Header. -
Page 15: Debug Swd Header J2
Green LED is used for Power supply indication and the other two LEDs are for User Application indication. 4.2.2. Button There are two buttons. SW1 is to reset the ZigBit module and SW2 is for User Application. Atmel ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO [USER GUIDE] Atmel-42695A-ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO_User Guide-08/2016... -
Page 16: Hardware Revision History And Known Issues
Identifying Product ID and Revision The revision and product identifier of the ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO can be found by looking at the sticker on the bottom side of the PCB. The identifier and revision are printed in plain text as A09-nnnn\rr, where nnnn is the identifier and rr is the revision. -
Page 17: Evaluation Board/Kit Important Notice
(WEEE), FCC, CE or UL (except as may be otherwise noted on the board/kit). Atmel supplied this board/kit "AS IS", without any warranties, with all faults, at the buyer's and further users' sole risk. The user assumes all responsibility and liability for proper and safe handling of the goods. -
Page 18: Document Revision History
Document Revision History Doc. rev. Date Comment 42695A 08/2016 Initial document release. Atmel ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO [USER GUIDE] Atmel-42695A-ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO_User Guide-08/2016... - Page 19 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. EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE ATMEL TERMS AND...
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