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RYZ014AAA RYZ014A Evaluation Kit 1. Getting Started 1.1 Evaluation Kit Contents The contents of the Evaluation Kit are: • One RYZ014AAA board • One Raspberry Pi Zero W • One Micro USB to USB cable • One Micro USB to USB converter •...
RYZ014AAA RYZ014A Evaluation Kit Cable D Micro RYZ014AAA USB to USB cable Cable C Micro USB to USB cable SIM Card Raspberry Pi Zero W HDMI mini to Power Cable E HDMI adapter F Figure 2. RYZ014AAA Kit Contents 1.2 Prepare RYZ014AAA Evaluation Kit 1.
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RYZ014AAA RYZ014A Evaluation Kit 2. Plug cable C (USB) into converter D (USB) Figure 4. Cable C to Converter D 3. Plug adapter D (microUSB) into port B2 Figure 5. Converter D to Port B2 R12UM0041EU0102 Rev.1.02 Page 4 of 33...
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RYZ014AAA RYZ014A Evaluation Kit 4. Insert µSD Card G into port A2 Figure 6. SIM Card to Port A2 5. Plug Power Cable E into port B1 (microUSB) Figure 7. Power Cable to Port B1 R12UM0041EU0102 Rev.1.02 Page 5 of 33...
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RYZ014AAA RYZ014A Evaluation Kit 6. Plug Power Cable into power 7. Using HDMI converter F is optional as the EVK can run headless Figure 8. HDMI Adapter R12UM0041EU0102 Rev.1.02 Page 6 of 33 Jun.01.21...
RYZ014AAA RYZ014A Evaluation Kit 8. Power on the device via the large power button on the CATM module if the LED is not green Figure 9. Assembled Setup 1.3 Install the Drivers When plugging the USB cable in your PC first time, you need to wait for approximately one minute to allow the drivers auto-install on Windows.
RYZ014AAA RYZ014A Evaluation Kit Device Manager Window Figure 10. 1.4 Set the COM Ports The table below summarizes the COM ports under Windows and the corresponding configuration to the RYZ014AAA Evaluation Kit. Table 1. COM Ports Setting Port Enum Mapping...
RYZ014AAA RYZ014A Evaluation Kit COM28 (COMa) Setting In Progress Figure 11. 1.5 Activate the SIM Card A user account needs to be created to activate the SIM. Step 1: Access URL https://renesas.onetech.ai/register Figure 12. Access ONE Tech Step 2: Click Start 30-day trial and enter user details.
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RYZ014AAA RYZ014A Evaluation Kit Figure 13. Register as Company or Individual R12UM0041EU0102 Rev.1.02 Page 10 of 33 Jun.01.21...
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RYZ014AAA RYZ014A Evaluation Kit Figure 14. Enter Information R12UM0041EU0102 Rev.1.02 Page 11 of 33 Jun.01.21...
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RYZ014AAA RYZ014A Evaluation Kit Step 4: Access your email for the verification code and click validate button to create password Figure 15. Validate Email Address Figure 16. Create Password R12UM0041EU0102 Rev.1.02 Page 12 of 33 Jun.01.21...
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RYZ014AAA RYZ014A Evaluation Kit Step 5: Access Homepage Figure 17. Access Homepage Step 7: Click on Create Device Profile application tile Figure 18. Create Device Profile Step 8: Verify prefilled information and click next Figure 19. Verify Information Step 9: Verify the sensors that will be configured on the device Note: The kit comes with a schema (Temperature and Humidity) preinstalled on the device.
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RYZ014AAA RYZ014A Evaluation Kit Figure 20. Preinstalled Schemas Step 10: Select a payment plan Note: The first 30 days are free. Once you register the EVK using mobile app, you will get a $5.99 credit in your wallet Figure 21. Select Payment Plan Step 11: Add or select a payment method and click on finish •...
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RYZ014AAA RYZ014A Evaluation Kit Figure 22. Add Credit Card and Billing Information R12UM0041EU0102 Rev.1.02 Page 15 of 33 Jun.01.21...
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RYZ014AAA RYZ014A Evaluation Kit Step 12: Download the mobile app Figure 23. Mobile App • IOS: App Name: ONE Device App Store Link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/one-device/id1558929605 QR Code: Figure 24. IOS App QR Code R12UM0041EU0102 Rev.1.02 Page 16 of 33...
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RYZ014AAA RYZ014A Evaluation Kit • Android: App Name: ONE Connect Play Store Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.renesas_ryz014a.ble QR Code: Figure 25. Android App QR Code Step 13: Open the mobile app Step 14: Select device from the list Step 15: Drag down the list if you don’t see your device Note: The drag down functionality is only needed on Android.
RYZ014AAA RYZ014A Evaluation Kit Figure 26. Activate Device in App 1.6 Configure Supported Operators Note: The SIM card will be read when the UE is in +CFUN=1 or +CFUN=4 states. When the SIM card is read for the first time, the modem will be reconfigured automatically and will reboot.
RYZ014AAA RYZ014A Evaluation Kit 6. Power on modem by sending AT command AT+CFUN=1. The response will be OK followed by +CEREG=<stat>. Table 2. Status Codes Value Meaning Comment Modem is not registered and is not Possible cause: SIM card error or registration currently searching an operator to ongoing.
RYZ014AAA RYZ014A Evaluation Kit 2.2 Power Supplies RYZ014AAA has two power domains: 1. One power domain for the entire auxiliary and debug circuitry (AUX). 2. One power domain for the LTE modem (CORE). RYZ014AAA Power Supplies Figure 29. The auxiliary power domain can only be powered via USB.
2.5 SIM Card RYZ014AAA supports connectivity from an MFF2 SIM (U11) or from a SIM slot (J6). Both solutions connect to RYZ014A SIM0 interface. A multiplexer automatically selects between the embedded MFF2 SIM and the SIM slot as per : •...
RYZ014AAA RYZ014A Evaluation Kit 2.6 LEDs Two LEDs are present in the board: • Power LED (D1): turns on whenever there is USB power • Activity LED (D2): turns according to network activity if ST2 jumper is fitted and the ACTIVITY LED function is enabled on the module (with AT command AT+SQNLED, please refer to AT Commands Reference Manual for details.)
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RYZ014A Evaluation Kit Expansion Connectors Schematics Figure 34. Table 4 provides the correspondence between the expansion connector signals and the module signals. Table 4. Expansion Connectors and RYZ014A Signals P3 Connector Signals to RYZ014A Module P6 Connector Signals to RYZ014A Module RYZ014A...
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RYZ014AAA RYZ014A Evaluation Kit P3 Connector Signals to RYZ014A Module P6 Connector Signals to RYZ014A Module RYZ014A RYZ014A Marking Direction Signal Marking Direction Signal RING0 RING0 3V3_AUX WAKE3 GPIO41/ DTR0 WAKE4 5V_USB GPIO29/ GPIO3/ 32KHZ_OUT STATUS_LED IO10 GPIO42/ GPIO2/ SAR_DETECT...
RYZ014AAA RYZ014A Evaluation Kit 2.9 LTE Antenna and RF Connectors The EVK features an integrated antenna with a matching circuit. The matching circuit is automatically driven by two of the module GPIOs depending on the operating frequency. In addition, EVK features an RF connector (J1) allowing the board to be connected to an external antenna or test equipment.
RYZ014AAA RYZ014A Evaluation Kit Default Jumpers and Switch Positions Figure 36. 3. Advanced Functions 3.1 How to Connect an External Power Supply 3.1.1 Power via VBAT_IN on J4 Connector The external power supply can be connected at the Power Input connector J4 (VBAT_IN). When the supply voltage at VBAT_IN is above 1.6 V, the module power VBAT_CORE automatically switches from the...
RYZ014AAA RYZ014A Evaluation Kit Figure 37. R35 Location on Layout Remote reset is done by toggling the UART1 DTR pin to High-Low-High. This can be done using a TeraTerm script as shown below: ; change flow control to "none" setflowctrl 3 ;...
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RYZ014AAA RYZ014A Evaluation Kit Table 5. Solder Bridges Identification Solder Bridge # Action RTS0 pull up to 3V3_AUX RTS1 pull up to 3V3_AUX RING0 pull up to 3V3_AUX RING0 pull down to GND I2C_SDA pull up to 1V8_AUX I2C_SDA pull up to 3V3_AUX...
Provide them with the set of procedures to start and configure the Evaluation Kit, connect to the network and setup a data connection. Note: RYZ014AAA Evaluation Kit is dedicated to LTE Category M1 networks only. It supports Renesas’ RYZ014A module.
RYZ014AAA RYZ014A Evaluation Kit 5.4 References Reference Document Title AT Commands Reference Manual AT Commands Reference Manual ITU-T V.250 SERIES V: DATA COMMUNICATION http://www.itu.int/rec/T-REC-V.250-200307-I/en OVER THE TELEPHONE NETWORK - Control procedures - Serial asynchronous automatic dialling and control 3GPP TS 27.007-13.5.0...
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RYZ014AAA RYZ014A Evaluation Kit General Conventions Note Important information requiring the user’s attention. Caution A condition or circumstance that may cause damage to the equipment or loss of data. A condition or circumstance that may cause personal injury. Warning Italics Italic font style denotes •...
RYZ014AAA RYZ014A Evaluation Kit Revision History Description Rev. Date Page Summary 1.00 Nov.10.20 — First release document 1.01 May.24.21 Section 1 edited. 1.02 Jun.01.21 2-7, 10-20, New information in sections 1.1, 1.2 and 1.5. Other minor others changes. R12UM0041EU0102 Rev.1.02 Page 33 of 33 Jun.01.21...
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