Industrial reference design platform system development kit (8 pages)
Summary of Contents for NXP Semiconductors OM2385
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OM2385/SF002US development kit Rev. 1.0 — 22 June 2021 User manual Document information Information Content Keywords Sigfox, FRDM-K32L2B3, MCUXpresso, OL2385, NCF Abstract The OM2385/SF002US development kit provides an evaluation platform for designing SIGFOX network applications that use NXP's OL2385 single-chip RF transceiver.
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UM11635 NXP Semiconductors OM2385/SF002US development kit Important notice NXP provides the enclosed product(s) under the following conditions: This evaluation kit is intended for use of ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT OR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY. It is provided as a sample IC pre-soldered to a printed circuit board to make it easier to access inputs, outputs, and supply terminals.
OM2385/SF002US development kit Overview of the OM2385/SF002US development kit The OM2385/SF002US development kit provides an evaluation platform for designing SIGFOX network applications that use NXP's OL2385 single-chip RF transceiver. The kit consists of three boards: the OL2385 Shield Board, the OL2385 Innocomm Module and a FRDM-K32L2B3 board.
OM2385/SF002US development kit Getting started 2.1 Kit contents/packing list The OM2385/SF002US development kit contents includes: • Assembled and tested OM2385/SF002US FRDM board mounted to a firmware-loaded FRDM-K32L2B3 board • 2 x 8 cable • 2 x 6 cable • 2 x 10 cable •...
Getting to know the hardware 3.1 Board overview The OM2385/SF002US consists of a base board (the OL2385 shield board) with a permanently attached module (the Innocomm module). The combination—along with the attached FRDM-K32L2B3 board—serves as a development platform that provides wireless modem access to the SIGFOX network.
UM11635 NXP Semiconductors OM2385/SF002US development kit 3.4 Device features The SN10-12 Innocomm module includes the OL2385, Low-Power Multi-Channel UHF RF Wireless. Table 1. Device features SN10-12 The SN10-12 is a transceiver module • High performance low power RISC that complies with SIGFOX network micro-controller specifications.
UM11635 NXP Semiconductors OM2385/SF002US development kit 3.5 Board description Figure 2 describes the main elements on the OM2385/SF002US board. Figure 2. Board description Table 2. Board description Number Name Description Communication connectors Provide connectivity for SPI, MDI, GPIO and UART support Arduino connectors...
UM11635 NXP Semiconductors OM2385/SF002US development kit 3.6 LED display The board contains the following LED: Figure 3. LED locations Table 3. LED locations LED ID Description LED Green. Not used LED Yellow. On by default. LED Red. On by default. Blinks six times to indicate an error in initialization.
UM11635 NXP Semiconductors OM2385/SF002US development kit 3.7 Switch definitions Figure 4 shows the location of switches on the OM2385/SF002US Shield Board. Figure 4. Switch locations Table 4 describes the function of the three switches. Table 4. Switch definitions Switch Description Function Can be used to...
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UM11635 NXP Semiconductors OM2385/SF002US development kit Figure 5. Connector locations Table 5. Connectors Banana Description connector name Arduino Arduino connections to FRDM-K32L2B3 board UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmiter (UART) port Serial-Parallel Interface (SPI) port Monitor and Debug Interface (MDI) port GPIO General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) port UM11635 All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers.
FRDM-K32L2B3 and highlights its main components. Figure 6. FRDM-K32L2B3 A single row of Arduino connectors on the OM2385/SF002 connects to the outer row (even numbers) of the Arduino connectors on the FRDM-K32L2B3 . Table 6 describes the connections between the two boards.
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UM11635 NXP Semiconductors OM2385/SF002US development kit Table 6. OM2385/SF002 to FRDM-K32L2B3 connections ...continued OM2385/SF002 FRDM-K32L2B3 Pin hardware name Description OM2385/SF002 Header Header OM2385/SF002 FRDM-K32L2B3 PTD3 GPIO Not used Not used PTC4 Not used PTA12 Digital input (SW1), connects Switch 1 Not used...
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UM11635 NXP Semiconductors OM2385/SF002US development kit Table 6. OM2385/SF002 to FRDM-K32L2B3 connections ...continued OM2385/SF002 FRDM-K32L2B3 Pin hardware name Description OM2385/SF002 Header Header OM2385/SF002 FRDM-K32L2B3 Not used Not used PTB16 Not used PTE1 GPIO (UART1_RX) Not used Not used PTE20 Not used...
NXP Semiconductors OM2385/SF002US development kit Schematics, board layout and bill of materials OM2385/SF002US board schematics, board layout and bill of materials are available in the Documents and Software section of the Tool summary page at the following URL: https://www.nxp.com/OM2385/SF002. UM11635 All information provided in this document is subject to legal disclaimers.
OM2385/SF002US development kit Appendix A—Downloading microcode to the FRDM-K32L2B3 The OM2385/SF002US development kit comes with microcode already loaded on the FRDM-K32L2B3 . This appendix is intended for use only if the factory installed microcode is no longer functional and a fresh copy needs to be flashed to the board.
UM11635 NXP Semiconductors OM2385/SF002US development kit Contents Overview of the OM2385/SF002US development kit ...........4 Getting started ............ 5 Kit contents/packing list ........5 System requirements .........5 Setting up hardware and software .....5 Getting to know the hardware ......6 Board overview ..........6 Board features ...........
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