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Silicon Laboratories SLWSTK6104A User Manual

Mgm220p wireless gecko module starter kit
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UG461: MGM220P Wireless Gecko Module
Starter Kit User's Guide
A Wireless Starter Kit with the BRD4311B Radio Board is an ex-
cellent starting point to get familiar with the MGM220P Wireless
Gecko PCB Module. It also provides the necessary tools for devel-
oping a Silicon Labs wireless application.
BRD4311B contains the MGM220P Module, and it is a plug-in board for the Wireless
Starter Kit Mainboard.
The Wireless Starter Kit Mainboard contains an on-board J-Link debugger with a Packet
Trace Interface and a virtual COM port, enabling application development and debugging
the attached radio board as well as external hardware. The mainboard also contains
sensors and peripherals for easy demonstration of some of the MGM220P's many capa-
bilities.
This document describes how to use the BRD4311B Radio Board together with a Wire-
less Starter Kit Mainboard.
silabs.com | Building a more connected world.
BRD4311B RADIO BOARD FEATURES
• MGM220P Wireless Gecko PCB Module
with 512 kB Flash, 32 kB RAM. Fully
integrated chip antenna, RF matching
network, crystals, and decoupling
capacitors (MGM220PC22HNA2).
• 8 Mbit low-power serial flash for over-the-
air upgrades.
WIRELESS STK MAINBOARD FEATURES
• Advanced Energy Monitor
• Packet Trace Interface
• Virtual COM Port
• SEGGER J-Link on-board debugger
• External device debugging
• Ethernet and USB connectivity
• Silicon Labs Si7021 Relative Humidity and
Temperature sensor
• Low Power 128x128 pixel Memory LCD
• User LEDs / Pushbuttons
• 20-pin 2.54 mm EXP header
• Breakout pads for Module I/O
• CR2032 coin cell battery support
SOFTWARE SUPPORT
• Simplicity Studio™
• Energy Profiler
• Network Analyzer
ORDERING INFORMATION
• SLWSTK6104A
• SLWRB4311B
Rev. 1.0

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  • Page 1 • 20-pin 2.54 mm EXP header • Breakout pads for Module I/O • CR2032 coin cell battery support SOFTWARE SUPPORT • Simplicity Studio™ • Energy Profiler • Network Analyzer ORDERING INFORMATION • SLWSTK6104A • SLWRB4311B silabs.com | Building a more connected world. Rev. 1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Introduction ....... . 4 1.1 Radio Boards ......4 1.2 Ordering Information .
  • Page 3 ......33 11.1 SLWSTK6104A Revision history ..... . .33 11.2 SLWRB4311B Revision History .

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Wireless STK Mainboard. The combination of these two boards is hereby referred to as a Wireless Starter Kit (Wire- less STK). 1.2 Ordering Information BRD4311B can be obtained as part of SLWSTK6104A Wireless Gecko Module Starter Kit or as a separate radio board, SLWRB4311B. Table 1.1. Ordering Information Part Number...

  • Page 5: Hardware Overview

    UG461: MGM220P Wireless Gecko Module Starter Kit User's Guide Hardware Overview 2. Hardware Overview 2.1 Hardware Layout The layout of the MGM220P Wireless Gecko Module Wireless Starter Kit is shown in the figure below. Radio Board Breakout Pads Plug-in Radio Board On-board USB and Si7021 Humidity and Ethernet J-Link...

  • Page 6: Block Diagram

    UG461: MGM220P Wireless Gecko Module Starter Kit User's Guide Hardware Overview 2.2 Block Diagram An overview of the MGM220P Wireless Gecko Module Wireless Starter Kit is shown in the figure below. Wireless STK Mainboard Board USB Mini-B Controller RJ-45 Ethernet Connector Connector UART...

  • Page 7: Connectors

    UG461: MGM220P Wireless Gecko Module Starter Kit User's Guide Connectors 3. Connectors This chapter gives you an overview of the Wireless STK Mainboard connectivity. The placement of the connectors is shown in the fig- ure below. Ethernet Connector J-Link USB Connector Debug Connector...

  • Page 8: Breakout Pads

    UG461: MGM220P Wireless Gecko Module Starter Kit User's Guide Connectors 3.3 Breakout Pads Most pins of the MGM220P are routed from the radio board to breakout pads at the top and bottom edges of the Wireless STK Main- board. A 2.54 mm pitch pin header can be soldered on for easy access to the pins. The figure below shows you how the pins of the MGM220P map to the pin numbers printed on the breakout pads.

  • Page 9: Exp Header

    UG461: MGM220P Wireless Gecko Module Starter Kit User's Guide Connectors 3.4 EXP Header The EXP header is an angled 20-pin expansion header provided to allow connection of peripherals or plugin boards to the kit. It is loca- ted on the right-hand side of the mainboard, and it contains several I/O pins that can be used with most of the MGM220P Wireless Gecko's features.

  • Page 10: Exp Header Pinout

    UG461: MGM220P Wireless Gecko Module Starter Kit User's Guide Connectors 3.4.1 EXP Header Pinout The pin-routing on the MGM220P is very flexible, so most peripherals can be routed to any pin. However, many pins are shared be- tween the EXP header and other functions on the Wireless STK Mainboard. The table below includes an overview of the mainboard features that share pins with the EXP header.

  • Page 11: Debug Connector

    UG461: MGM220P Wireless Gecko Module Starter Kit User's Guide Connectors 3.5 Debug Connector The debug connector serves multiple purposes based on the "debug mode" setting which can be configured in Simplicity Studio. When the debug mode is set to "Debug IN", the debug connector can be used to connect an external debugger to the MGM220P on the radio board.

  • Page 12: Simplicity Connector

    UG461: MGM220P Wireless Gecko Module Starter Kit User's Guide Connectors 3.6 Simplicity Connector The Simplicity Connector enables the advanced debugging features, such as the AEM, the virtual COM port, and the Packet Trace Interface, to be used towards an external target. The pinout is illustrated in the figure below. VMCU VCOM_TX VCOM_RX...

  • Page 13: Debug Adapter

    UG461: MGM220P Wireless Gecko Module Starter Kit User's Guide Connectors 3.7 Debug Adapter The BRD8010A STK/WSTK Debug Adapter is an adapter board which plugs directly into the debug connector and the Simplicity Con- nector on the mainboard. It combines selected functionality from the two connectors to a smaller footprint 10-pin connector, which is more suitable for space constrained designs.

  • Page 14: Power Supply And Reset

    UG461: MGM220P Wireless Gecko Module Starter Kit User's Guide Power Supply and Reset 4. Power Supply and Reset 4.1 Radio Board Power Selection The MGM220P on a Wireless Starter Kit can be powered by one of these sources: • The debug USB cable •...

  • Page 15: Mgm220P Reset

    UG461: MGM220P Wireless Gecko Module Starter Kit User's Guide Power Supply and Reset 4.3 MGM220P Reset The MGM220P Module can be reset by a few different sources: • A user pressing the RESET button • The on-board debugger pulling the #RESET pin low •...

  • Page 16: Peripherals

    UG461: MGM220P Wireless Gecko Module Starter Kit User's Guide Peripherals 5. Peripherals The starter kit has a set of peripherals that showcase some of the features of the MGM220P. Note that most MGM220P I/O routed to peripherals are also routed to the breakout pads or the EXP header, which must be taken into consideration when using these.

  • Page 17: Memory Lcd-Tft Display

    UG461: MGM220P Wireless Gecko Module Starter Kit User's Guide Peripherals 5.2 Memory LCD-TFT Display A 1.28-inch SHARP Memory LCD-TFT is available on the kit to enable interactive applications to be developed. The display has a high resolution of 128 x 128 pixels and consumes very little power. It is a reflective monochrome display, so each pixel can only be light or dark, and no backlight is needed in normal daylight conditions.

  • Page 18: Serial Flash

    UG461: MGM220P Wireless Gecko Module Starter Kit User's Guide Peripherals 5.3 Serial Flash The BRD4311B Radio Board is equipped with an 8 Mbit Macronix MX25R SPI flash that is connected directly to the MGM220P. The figure below shows how the serial flash is connected to the MGM220P. VMCU PC02 (US0_CLK) SCLK...

  • Page 19: Si7021 Relative Humidity And Temperature Sensor

    UG461: MGM220P Wireless Gecko Module Starter Kit User's Guide Peripherals 5.4 Si7021 Relative Humidity and Temperature Sensor The Si7021 I C relative humidity and temperature sensor is a monolithic CMOS IC integrating humidity and temperature sensor ele- ments, an analog-to-digital converter, signal processing, calibration data, and an I C Interface.

  • Page 20: Virtual Com Port

    UG461: MGM220P Wireless Gecko Module Starter Kit User's Guide Peripherals 5.5 Virtual COM Port An asynchronous serial connection to the board controller is provided for application data transfer between a host PC and the target MGM220P. This eliminates the need for an external serial port adapter. Isolation &...

  • Page 21: Host Interfaces

    UG461: MGM220P Wireless Gecko Module Starter Kit User's Guide Peripherals 5.5.1 Host Interfaces Data can be exchanged between the board controller and the target device through the VCOM interface, which is then available to the user in two different ways: •...

  • Page 22: Hardware Handshake

    UG461: MGM220P Wireless Gecko Module Starter Kit User's Guide Peripherals 5.5.3 Hardware Handshake The VCOM peripheral supports basic RTS/CTS flow control. VCOM_CTS (target clear to send) is a signal that is output from the board controller and input to the target device. The board controller de-asserts this pin whenever its input buffer is full and it is unable to accept more data from the target device.

  • Page 23: Board Controller

    UG461: MGM220P Wireless Gecko Module Starter Kit User's Guide Board Controller 6. Board Controller The Wireless STK Mainboard contains a dedicated microcontroller for some of the advanced kit features provided. This microcontroller is referred to as the board controller and is not programmable by the user. The board controller acts as an interface between the host PC and the target device on the radio board, as well as handling some housekeeping functions on the board.

  • Page 24: Command Examples

    UG461: MGM220P Wireless Gecko Module Starter Kit User's Guide Board Controller 6.1.3 Command Examples PTI Configuration pti config 0 efruart 1600000 Configures PTI to use the "EFRUART" mode at 1.6 Mb/s. Serial Port Configuration serial config vcom handshake enable Enables hardware handshake on the VCOM UART connection. 6.2 Virtual UART The Virtual UART (VUART) interface provides a high performance application data interface that does not require additional I/O pins apart from the debug interface.

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    UG461: MGM220P Wireless Gecko Module Starter Kit User's Guide Board Controller 6.2.4 Troubleshooting Problem Solution No data received after ending a After certain debugger operations the host computer manually disables SWO on the target in order debug session. to conserve power. This might cause SWO data to not appear if the target application initialized SWO before the debugger has disconnected.

  • Page 26: Advanced Energy Monitor

    UG461: MGM220P Wireless Gecko Module Starter Kit User's Guide Advanced Energy Monitor 7. Advanced Energy Monitor 7.1 Introduction Any embedded developer seeking to make their embedded code spend as little energy as the underlying architecture supports needs tools to easily and quickly discover inefficiencies in the running application. This is what the Simplicity Energy Profiler is designed to do. In real-time, the Energy Profiler will graph and log current as a function of time while correlating this to the actual target application code running on the MGM220P.

  • Page 27: Aem Accuracy And Performance

    UG461: MGM220P Wireless Gecko Module Starter Kit User's Guide Advanced Energy Monitor 7.3 AEM Accuracy and Performance The AEM is capable of measuring currents in the range of 0.1 µA to 95 mA. For currents above 250 µA, the AEM is accurate within 0.1 mA.

  • Page 28: On-Board Debugger

    UG461: MGM220P Wireless Gecko Module Starter Kit User's Guide On-Board Debugger 8. On-Board Debugger The Wireless STK Mainboard contains an integrated debugger, which can be used to download code and debug the MGM220P. In addition to programming a target on a plug-in radio board, the debugger can also be used to program and debug external Silicon Labs EFM32, EFM8, EZR32, and EFR32 devices connected through the debug connector.

  • Page 29: Debug Modes

    UG461: MGM220P Wireless Gecko Module Starter Kit User's Guide On-Board Debugger 8.2 Debug Modes To program external devices, use the debug connector to connect to a target board and set the debug mode to [Out]. The same con- nector can also be used to connect an external debugger to the MGM220P Module on the kit by setting debug mode to [In]. Selecting the active debug mode is done in Simplicity Studio.

  • Page 30: Debugging During Battery Operation

    UG461: MGM220P Wireless Gecko Module Starter Kit User's Guide On-Board Debugger 8.3 Debugging During Battery Operation When the MGM220P is battery-powered and the J-Link USB is still connected, the on-board debug functionality is available. If the USB power is disconnected, the Debug IN mode will stop working. If debug access is required when the target is running off another energy source, such as a battery, and the board controller is powered down, make direct connections to the GPIO used for debugging.

  • Page 31: Kit Configuration And Upgrades

    UG461: MGM220P Wireless Gecko Module Starter Kit User's Guide Kit Configuration and Upgrades 9. Kit Configuration and Upgrades The kit configuration dialog in Simplicity Studio allows you to change the J-Link adapter debug mode, upgrade its firmware, and change other configuration settings. To download Simplicity Studio, go to http://www.silabs.com/simplicity. In the main window of the Simplicity Studio's Launcher perspective, the debug mode and firmware version of the selected J-Link adapt- er are shown.

  • Page 32: Schematics, Assembly Drawings, And Bom

    UG461: MGM220P Wireless Gecko Module Starter Kit User's Guide Schematics, Assembly Drawings, and BOM 10. Schematics, Assembly Drawings, and BOM Schematics, assembly drawings, and bill of materials (BOM) are available through Simplicity Studio when the kit documentation pack- age has been installed. They are also available from the kit page on the Silicon Labs website: http://www.silabs.com/ silabs.com | Building a more connected world.

  • Page 33: Kit Revision History

    The kit revision can be found printed on the kit packaging label, as outlined in the figure below. MGM220P Wirless Gecko Module Radio Board SLWRB4311B 04-05-2020 124802042 Figure 11.1. Kit Label 11.1 SLWSTK6104A Revision history Kit Revision Released Description 29 July 2020 Initial kit release. Includes BRD4311B Rev. A01.

  • Page 34: Document Revision History

    UG461: MGM220P Wireless Gecko Module Starter Kit User's Guide Document Revision History 12. Document Revision History Revision 1.0 September, 2020 • Initial document release. silabs.com | Building a more connected world. Rev. 1.0 | 34...
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