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Wizard gecko module wireless starter kit user's guide
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UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module
Wireless Starter Kit User's Guide
A Wireless Starter Kit with the BRD4320A Radio Board is an ex-
cellent starting point to get familiar with the WGM110 Wizard
Gecko Wi-Fi® Module It also provides the necessary tools for de-
veloping a Silicon Labs wireless application.
BRD4320A is a plug-in board for the Wireless Starter Kit Mainboard. It contains the
WGM110 Wi-Fi Module, a USB Micro-B connector and a MicroSD card slot.
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 WGM110's many capa-
bilities.
This document describes how to use the BRD4320A Radio Board together with a Wire-
less Starter Kit Mainboard.
silabs.com | Building a more connected world.
BRD4320A RADIO BOARD FEATURES
• WGM110 Wizard Gecko Wi-Fi Module
with 1 MB Flash and 128 kB RAM, with
on-board chip antenna, RF match.
• USB Micro-B connector offers device
mode support.
• MicroSD card slot.
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 Wi-Fi Module I/O
• CR2032 coin cell battery support
EXPANSION BOARD FEATURES
• Accelerometer
• Buttons and LEDs
• Joystick
SOFTWARE SUPPORT
• Wizard Gecko Wi-Fi Software
• Wizard Gecko Wi-Fi SDK
ORDERING INFORMATION
• SLWSTK6120A
• SLWRB4320A
Rev. 2.01

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  • Page 1 UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module Wireless Starter Kit User's Guide A Wireless Starter Kit with the BRD4320A Radio Board is an ex- cellent starting point to get familiar with the WGM110 Wizard BRD4320A RADIO BOARD FEATURES Gecko Wi-Fi® Module It also provides the necessary tools for de- •...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Introduction ....... . 4 1.1 Radio Boards ......4 1.2 Ordering Information .
  • Page 3 7.1 Admin Console ......26 7.1.1 Connecting ......26 7.1.2 Built-in Help .

  • Page 4: Introduction

    UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module Wireless Starter Kit User's Guide Introduction 1. Introduction The WGM110 Wizard Gecko Wi-Fi Module itself is featured on a Radio Board that forms a complete reference design, including the RF section and other components. The Radio Board plugs directly into a Wireless Starter Kit Mainboard. The Mainboard features several tools for easy evaluation and development of wireless applications.

  • Page 5: Hardware Overview

    UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module Wireless Starter Kit User's Guide Hardware Overview 2. Hardware Overview 2.1 Hardware Layout The layout of the WGM110 Wizard Gecko Wi-Fi Module Wireless Starter Kit is shown in the figure below. Radio Board Breakout Pads...

  • Page 6: Block Diagram

    UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module Wireless Starter Kit User's Guide Hardware Overview 2.2 Block Diagram An overview of the WGM110 Wizard Gecko Wi-Fi Module Wireless Starter Kit is shown in the figure below. Wireless STK Mainboard Board USB Mini-B Controller...

  • Page 7: Connectors

    UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module Wireless 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 are shown in the figure below. Ethernet Connector J-Link USB...

  • Page 8: Breakout Pads

    UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module Wireless Starter Kit User's Guide Connectors 3.3 Breakout Pads Most pins of the WGM110 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 WGM110 maps to the pin numbers printed on the breakout pads.

  • Page 9: Exp Header

    UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module Wireless 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 a number of I/O pins that can be used with most of the WGM110 Wizard Gecko's features.

  • Page 10: Exp Header Pinout

    UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module Wireless Starter Kit User's Guide Connectors 3.4.1 EXP Header Pinout Many pins on the WGM110 are shared between 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

    UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module Wireless 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 WGM110 on the radio board.

  • Page 12: Simplicity Connector

    UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module Wireless 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 Inter- face, to be used towards an external target. The pinout is illustrated in the figure below.

  • Page 13: Debug Adapter

    UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module Wireless Starter Kit User's Guide Connectors 3.7 Debug Adapter BRD8010A STK/WSTK Debug Adapter is an adapter board which plugs directly into the debug connector and the Simplicity Connector 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

    UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module Wireless Starter Kit User's Guide Power Supply and Reset 4. Power Supply and Reset 4.1 Radio Board Power Selection The WGM110 on a Wireless Starter Kit can be powered by one of these sources: • The debug USB cable •...

  • Page 15: Board Controller Power

    UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module Wireless Starter Kit User's Guide Power Supply and Reset 4.2 Board Controller Power The board controller is responsible for important features such as the debugger and the AEM, and is powered exclusively through the USB port in the top left corner of the board. This part of the kit resides on a separate power domain, so a different power source can be selected for the target device while retaining debugging functionality.

  • Page 16: Peripherals

    UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module Wireless Starter Kit User's Guide Peripherals 5. Peripherals The starter kit has a set of peripherals that showcase some of the features of the WGM110. Be aware that most WGM110 I/O routed to peripherals are also routed to the breakout pads. This must be taken into consideration when using the breakout pads for your application.

  • Page 17: Memory Lcd-Tft Display

    UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module Wireless 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 by 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: Si7021 Relative Humidity And Temperature Sensor

    UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module Wireless Starter Kit User's Guide Peripherals 5.3 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 19: Usb Micro-B Connector

    UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module Wireless Starter Kit User's Guide Peripherals 5.4 USB Micro-B Connector The BRD4320A radio board is equipped with a USB Micro-B connector that is connected directly to the WGM110 Wizard Gecko. Figure 5.4 Radio Board USB Connector on page 19 shows how the USB lines are connected to the WGM110.

  • Page 20: Microsd Card Slot

    UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module Wireless Starter Kit User's Guide Peripherals 5.5 MicroSD Card Slot BRD4320A contains a microSD card slot which is connected to the WGM110 Wizard Gecko Wi-Fi Module. It enables testing of SW applications utilizing a microSD or microSDHC card. The memory card can be accessed from the host processor using BGAPI com- mands, BGScript commands or by using the internal HTTP server of the module.

  • Page 21: Virtual Com Port

    UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module Wireless Starter Kit User's Guide Peripherals 5.6 Virtual COM Port An asynchronous serial connection to the board controller is provided for application data transfer between a host PC and the target WGM110. This eliminates the need for an external serial port adapter.

  • Page 22: Host Interfaces

    UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module Wireless Starter Kit User's Guide Peripherals 5.6.1 Host Interfaces Data sent to the board controller through the VCOM interface is available in two different ways to the user. At the same time, data can be sent to the target device using these interfaces: •...

  • Page 23: Hardware Handshake

    UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module Wireless Starter Kit User's Guide Peripherals 5.6.3 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 24: Expansion Board

    UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module Wireless Starter Kit User's Guide Expansion Board 6. Expansion Board The User Interface Expansion Board included with the WGM110 Wireless STK includes the following features: • 1x 3-axis accelerometer (Bosch Sensortech BMA280) • 1x Joystick with 9 measurable positions •...

  • Page 25: Joystick

    UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module Wireless Starter Kit User's Guide Expansion Board 6.3 Joystick The analog joystick offers 9 measureable positions. This joystick is connected to the WGM110 pin PD4. Each of the joystick output pins are connected to a different resistor value to create a unique voltage that is measured by the internal ADC on the WGM110. The joy- stick output is connected to AD Channel 0 (ADC0).

  • Page 26: Board Controller

    UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module Wireless Starter Kit User's Guide Board Controller 7. 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 house-keeping functions on the board.

  • Page 27: Command Examples

    UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module Wireless Starter Kit User's Guide Board Controller 7.1.3 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.

  • Page 28: Advanced Energy Monitor

    UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module Wireless Starter Kit User's Guide Advanced Energy Monitor 8. Advanced Energy Monitor 8.1 Introduction Any embedded developer seeking to make his embedded code spend as little energy as the underlying architecture supports needs tools to easily and quickly discover inefficiencies in the running application.

  • Page 29: Aem Accuracy And Performance

    UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module Wireless Starter Kit User's Guide Advanced Energy Monitor 8.3 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 30: On-Board Debugger

    UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module Wireless Starter Kit User's Guide On-Board Debugger 9. On-Board Debugger The Wireless STK Mainboard contains an integrated debugger, which can be used to download code and debug the WGM110. In addi- tion 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 31: Debug Modes

    UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module Wireless Starter Kit User's Guide On-Board Debugger 9.2 Debug Modes Programming external devices is done by connecting to a target board through the provided debug connector, and by setting the debug mode to [Out]. The same connector can also be used to connect an external debugger to the WGM110 Wi-Fi Module on the kit, by setting debug mode to [In].

  • Page 32: Debugging During Battery Operation

    UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module Wireless Starter Kit User's Guide On-Board Debugger Note: For "Debug IN" to work, the kit board controller must be powered through the Debug USB connector. 9.3 Debugging During Battery Operation When the WGM110 is powered by battery 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.

  • Page 33: Kit Configuration And Upgrades

    UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module Wireless Starter Kit User's Guide Kit Configuration and Upgrades 10. 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.

  • Page 34: Schematics, Assembly Drawings, And Bom

    UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module Wireless Starter Kit User's Guide Schematics, Assembly Drawings, and BOM 11. 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.

  • Page 35: Mainboard Connectors

    UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module Wireless Starter Kit User's Guide Mainboard Connectors 12. Mainboard Connectors BRD4320A contains two dual-row, female socket, 0.05" pitch polarized connectors (P/N: SFC-120-T2-L-D-A-K-TR) which provide the interface to the Wireless STK Mainboard. The Mainboard has the corresponding male header pin connectors (P/N: TFC-120-02-F-D- LC-ND).

  • Page 36: Mechanical Details

    UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module Wireless Starter Kit User's Guide Mechanical Details 13. Mechanical Details The mechanical layout of BRD4320A WGM110 Wizard Gecko Wi-Fi Module Radio Board is illustrated in the figures below. 40 mm Figure 13.1. BRD4320A Top View 20 mm Figure 13.2.

  • Page 37: Radio Board Revision History And Errata

    UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module Wireless Starter Kit User's Guide Radio Board Revision History and Errata 14. Radio Board Revision History and Errata 14.1 BRD4320A Revision History The radio board revision is printed on the backside of the BRD4320A Radio Board.

  • Page 38: Kit Revision History

    UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module Wireless Starter Kit User's Guide Kit Revision History 15. Kit Revision History The kit revision can be found printed on the kit packaging label, as outlined in the figure below. Wizard Gecko Module Wireless Starter Kit...

  • Page 39: Document Revision History

    UG172: WGM110 Wizard Gecko Module Wireless Starter Kit User's Guide Document Revision History 16. Document Revision History Revision 2.01 March 2018 • Fixed ordering information section that incorrectly marked SLWSTK6120A as obsoleted. • Added information about SLWSTK6120A Rev B01 to kit revision history.
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