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RCxxxxHP-DK Development Kit User Manual
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QUICK START GUIDE .............................................................................................................. 2
DEVELOPMENT KIT INTRODUCTION .................................................................................... 3
DEVELOPMENT BOARD INTRODUCTION ............................................................................ 4
BLOCK DIAGRAM .................................................................................................................... 7
JUMPER SECTION ................................................................................................................... 8
PROTOTYPING WITH THE RCXXXXHP-DB ........................................................................... 9
ANTENNA SELECTION VERSUS RANGE PERFORMANCE .............................................. 10
RCXXXXHP-DB CIRCUIT DIAGRAM, PCB AND ASSEMBLY LAYOUT ............................. 11
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................................ 11
KNOWN ISSUES..................................................................................................................... 12
DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY ......................................................................................... 13
DISCLAIMER .......................................................................................................................... 13
TRADEMARKS ....................................................................................................................... 13
LIFE SUPPORT POLICY ........................................................................................................ 13
CONTACT INFORMATION ..................................................................................................... 13
2020 Radiocrafts AS
RCxxxxHP-DK
RCxxxxHP-DK User Manual (rev. 3.04)
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
RCXXXXHP-DB CIRCUIT DIAGRAM, PCB AND ASSEMBLY LAYOUT ......11 TROUBLESHOOTING ......................11 KNOWN ISSUES........................12 DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY ..................13 DISCLAIMER .......................... 13 TRADEMARKS ........................13 LIFE SUPPORT POLICY ......................13 CONTACT INFORMATION ..................... 13 2020 Radiocrafts AS RCxxxxHP-DK User Manual (rev. 3.04) Page 1 of 13... -
Page 2: Quick Start Guide
RCxxxxHP-DK. For simplicity it is recommended to first use the RCTools from Radiocrafts since the USB VCP driver is included in this installation. Details on how to use this software is available from separate User Manuals. -
Page 3: Development Kit Introduction
The board can easily be operated using a PC terminal emulator or the RCTools PC suite from Radiocrafts. Your Development Kit should contain the following items:... -
Page 4: Development Board Introduction
P3: USB LED jumper USB LED Antenna connector P2: USB connector RESET CONFIG P13: Digital I/O connector P8: Firmware update connector Figure 2: RC11xxHP-DB Development Board 2020 Radiocrafts AS RCxxxxHP-DK User Manual (rev. 3.04) Page 4 of 13... - Page 5 P11: PA_EN jumper P2: USB connector P10: CTS Jumper RESET CONFIG P13: Digital I/O connector Buttons for RX and TX in Un-buffered mode Figure 3: RC12xxHP-DB Development Board 2020 Radiocrafts AS RCxxxxHP-DK User Manual (rev. 3.04) Page 5 of 13...
- Page 6 P2: USB connector Antenna connector P17: 5V vs. 3.3V jumper for VCC-PA P13: Digital I/O connector P8: Firmware update RESET connector CONFIG Figure 4: RC17xxHP-DB Development Board 2020 Radiocrafts AS RCxxxxHP-DK User Manual (rev. 3.04) Page 6 of 13...
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Page 7: Block Diagram
5-7 informs about actual parts used for a given Development board. Figure 5: RC11xxHP-DB LED D1 and LED D2 are activated on Development Boards with TinyMesh protocol. See TinyMesh Data Sheet for details. Figure 6: RC12xxHP-DB 2020 Radiocrafts AS RCxxxxHP-DK User Manual (rev. 3.04) Page 7 of 13... -
Page 8: Jumper Section
Install jumper to enable LED blink when data on UART TXD. RF receive mode POWER Install jumper to enable LED when Power is available from USB (default). LED current draw is typ 2.5 - 3.5 mA depending on RF module 2020 Radiocrafts AS RCxxxxHP-DK User Manual (rev. 3.04) Page 8 of 13... -
Page 9: Prototyping With The Rcxxxxhp-Db
Materials at the end of this document. The idea is that an external MCU and application specific sensors etc easily can be connected to the Development Board as a proof of concept for the final product. 2020 Radiocrafts AS RCxxxxHP-DK User Manual (rev. 3.04) Page 9 of 13... -
Page 10: Antenna Selection Versus Range Performance
SMA male/male adaptor Proper connection betwen GND plane Radiocrafts Demo and adaptor outer Board shielding Figure 7: Extending size of ground plane with extra PCB 2020 Radiocrafts AS RCxxxxHP-DK User Manual (rev. 3.04) Page 10 of 13... -
Page 11: Rcxxxxhp-Db Circuit Diagram, Pcb And Assembly Layout
RCxxxxHP-DK Embedded Wireless Solutions RCxxxxHP-DB Circuit Diagram, PCB and Assembly layout A full resolution schematic is found in RCxxxxHPDB_x_x.zip available from Radiocrafts’ webpage. To download follow this link to download your revision of the board: https://www.radiocrafts.com/uploads/rcxxxxdbhp-usb_3_00.zip The dimension on the board are 73.66 mm x 45.72 mm. The PCB feet are BS-19S from AVC, which lifts the PCB 19.1mm from the table. -
Page 12: Known Issues
Powering the module with external source <3.0V or >3.6V will create leakage current in UART input pins and give strange results for ‘V’ command, sleep current and so on. 2020 Radiocrafts AS RCxxxxHP-DK User Manual (rev. 3.04) Page 12 of 13... -
Page 13: Document Revision History
Radiocrafts AS customers using or selling these products for use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Radiocrafts AS for any damages resulting from any improper use or sale.
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