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ULE Starter Kit User's Manual
ULE Starter Kit User's Manual
Revision 1.0
Document Objective: Instruct IoT device designers how
to leverage the ULE Starter Kit to empower their low-
power sensor and control applications with ULE wireless
connectivity
Document is subject to change without notice
Copyright © 2015 DSP Group Ltd.
All Rights Reserved
Rev1.0
June 2015
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  • Page 1 ULE Starter Kit User’s Manual Revision 1.0 Document Objective: Instruct IoT device designers how to leverage the ULE Starter Kit to empower their low- power sensor and control applications with ULE wireless connectivity Document is subject to change without notice Copyright ©...
  • Page 2 ULE Starter Kit User’s Manual Revision History Revision Date Author Description June 2015 Levi Baseline Release Rev1.0 June 2015...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ULE Starter Kit User’s Manual Table Of Contents INTRODUCTION ............................4 ..........................4 THER OCUMENTS ..........................4 ARGET UDIENCE DECT-ULE .................. 4 TARTER ASICS BIT ABOUT ........................5 TARTER ARDWARE 1.4.1 DHX91 EVB (= ULE Node) ......................5 1.4.2 DCX81 CMBS UART (= ULE Controller) ..................6 SW T ) .............

  • Page 4: Introduction

    C or SPI interfaces. If any of these use cases interest you, please don’t hesitate to microcontroller via I contact DSP Group at the link shown below. “Ditto” for those interested in developing new ULE Controller or Gateway devices. We can get you started with these applications as well! http://www.dspg.com/dhan-module/...

  • Page 5: Starter Kit Hardware

    ULE Starter Kit User’s Manual 1.4 Starter Kit Hardware 1.4.1 DHX91 EVB (= ULE Node) The DHX91 EVB includes a DHAN Module (a custom version with printed antenna), several push buttons, LEDs and access to vital IO pins that facilitate simple application emulation. The EVB can be powered using the AC transformer outputting 5V (supplied with the Kit) or using a CR123A battery.

  • Page 6: Dcx81 Cmbs Uart (= Ule Controller)

    ULE Starter Kit User’s Manual 1.4.2 DCX81 CMBS UART (= ULE Controller) This platform includes the DCX81 CMBS Module mounted on a ULE Controller motherboard. It is powered by the AC transformer supplied with the Kit. The Kit includes 2 antennas which are threaded on to the SMA connectors, and positioned as shown in the photo below.

  • Page 7: Get Your Application Up And Running With Ule

    ULE Starter Kit User’s Manual 2. Get your application up and running with ULE Working through the steps below will enable the User to get an ULE Node application with basic ULE connectivity up and running. This section provides an overview of the 3 steps, with following sections elaborating Steps 1 and 2.

  • Page 8: Step 3: Ule Node With Dhan Module Mounted On Your Application

    2GHz antenna. Prior to designing this application board, the User should discuss application needs and constraints with DSP Group to insure that the application schematic is optimal as well as receiving the SW training and detailed documentation needed to create an full-fledged application.

  • Page 9: Getting The Ule Controller Up And Running

    ULE Starter Kit User’s Manual 3. Getting the ULE Controller Up and Running After connecting the ULE Controller (= DCX81 CMBS UART) as depicted in a previous section (and confirming via your Device Manager that a new COM port is up and running!), you should run the DSPG Test Application executable you have downloaded.

  • Page 10: Running The Ule Node Using The Var Application

    ULE Starter Kit User’s Manual 4. Running the ULE Node using the VAR application Time to get the ULE node up and running with the VAR simulator. This simulator converses with the UART Driver loaded in the DHAN module at an interface called the CMND API. The VAR simulates your MCU’s communication with the CMND - so this is means to learn about this communication...
  • Page 11 ULE Starter Kit User’s Manual The window below will pop. Configure the COM port (upper right) with appropriate value and click “Open” Go to the “Message Type” window, pull down “Get Version”, hit “Generate Message” button then “Send”. You should see the “req” and “resp” between the VAR (=MCU) and the DHAN (=CMND), as shown below.

  • Page 12: Messages From Ule Node To Controller

    ULE Starter Kit User’s Manual 4.4 Messages from ULE Node to Controller The Alert On, Alert Off, Tamper, Keep Alive, On/Off/Toggle, Raw Fun messages are all items that are sent over the link from the Node to the Controller. To send any of these messages you:...

  • Page 13: Messages From The Ule Controller To The Ule Node

    ULE Starter Kit User’s Manual 4.5 Messages from the ULE Controller to the ULE Node To send a message from the Controller to the Node: 1) Press the Tx Request button on upper left in HAN Window of Controller GUI. You should observe Link Status as “Requesting”.

  • Page 14: Changing The Frequency Band For Your Region

    ULE Starter Kit User’s Manual 4.7 Changing the Frequency Band for your Region Your Starter Kit has been shipped to you operating the European DECT Band (1880-1900MHz). In this section instructions are given to reconfigure your system to operate in the DECT band allocated by your local regulator: Step 1: Steps 2-6 are for modifying the ULE Node Band setting.

  • Page 15: Registering The Ule Node To The Ule Controller

    ULE Starter Kit User’s Manual 4.8 Registering the ULE Node to the ULE Controller Ready to take some risk and De-register the ULE Node from the Controller and Re-register it? a) Go to the ULE Controller HAN Window, select the Smoke Detector and hit the “Delete Device”...

  • Page 16: Interfacing The Dhx91 Evb Ule Node To Your Mcu

    ULE Starter Kit User’s Manual 5. Interfacing the DHX91 EVB ULE Node to your MCU Now you are ready to drive the ULE Node with YOUR MCU. You will need to bypass the RS232 connector and IC on the EVB and configure your UART driver for appropriate protocol – both described below.

  • Page 17: Io, Push Button And Led Schematic Of Dhx91 Evb

    ULE Starter Kit User’s Manual 5.3 IO, Push Button and LED Schematic of DHX91 EVB 5.4 Modifying the Application SW for ULE By cutting and pasting the commands (into your App SW) from the VAR “Generate” window (shown once again below) you should be able to repeat all the connectivity exercises from the previous section, this time with your MCU in control! Rev1.0...

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