Silicon Laboratories EZRadioPRO Manuel utilisateur

EZRadioPRO Dev Kit UG

EZRADIOPRO®DEVELOPMENT KITS USER’SGUIDE

1. Kits Overview

This user's guide describes the development kits of the new EZRadioPRO wireless development kit family. Each kit

contains two RF nodes based on the Wireless Motherboard to support evaluation and development of sub-GHz RF

links with the different EZRadioPRO devices. RF pico board content of the different kits is listed in Table 1, and

content common to all kits is listed in Table 2.

Table 1. RF Pico Boards of the EZRadioPRO Development Kits

Qty Description Part Number

Si4060/Si4362 Development Kit 868 MHz 4060-868-PDK

1 Si4060 RF Transmitter Pico Board 868 MHz, 10 dBm 4060-PCE10B868-EK

1 Si4362 RF Receiver Pico Board 868 MHz 4362-PRXB868-EK

Si4063/Si4362 Development Kit 915 MHz 4063-915-PDK

1 Si4063 RF Transmitter Pico board 915 MHz, 20 dBm 4063-PCE20B915-EK

1 Si4362 RF Receiver Pico board 915 MHz 4362-PRXB915-EK

Si4461 Development Kit 868 MHz 4461-868-PDK

Si4438 Development Kit 490 MHz 4438-490-PDK

2 Si4438 RF Transceiver Pico board 490 MHz, 20 dBm, direct tie 4438-PCE20D490

2 Si4461 RF Transceiver Pico board 868 MHz, 14 dBm, direct tie 4461-PCE14D868-EK

Si4463 Development Kit 915 MHz 4463-915-PDK

2 Si4463 RF Transceiver Pico Board 915 MHz, 20 dBm, switched 4463-PCE20C915-EK

Table 2. Content Common to Every Kit

Qty Description Part Number

2 Wireless Motherboard MSC-WMB93X

2 C8051F930 MCU Pico Board UPPI-930-RF

2 USB cable (USBA-USB mini)

2 Antenna with SMA connection MSC-AT50-XXX

1 Kit user guide

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2. Software Setup

There are two software tools provided by Silicon Labs to aid in EZRadioPRO software development, the Wireless

Development Suite (WDS) and the Silicon Labs Integrated Development Environment (IDE). The recommended

starting point for EZRadioPRO development is the WDS software tool. This tool is able to identify the connected

boards by reading their identification memories (EBID) and provides valuable help by greatly simplifying radio

configuration, evaluation, and application development.

2.1. Hardware and Software Requirements for WDS

The following hardware and software is required to run the WDS:

Windows XP or later

Microsoft .NET framework 3.5 or later

Silicon Labs CP210x VCP driver

MCR v7.14 or later (Matlab compiler runtime for the modem calculator)

WDS v3.1.9.0 or later

The lack of the .NET framework and VCP driver are recognized during the WDS installation. The install wizard will

install the missing components after prompting the user for consent.

2.2. Download WDS

WDS can be obtained from the Silicon Labs web site free of charge at

http://www.silabs.com/Support%20Documents/Software/WDS3-Setup.exe

2.3. Installation Steps

If WDS is already installed on your machine, skip this section.

Note: Before installing this software, local administration rights must be obtained from your network administrator.

1. Start WDS3-Setup.exe.

2. Click “Next” to start the installation process.

3. Accept the license agreement by clicking the check box, and then press the “Next” button.

4. Select the installation folder.

It is recommended to use the default folder, C:\Program Files\Silabs\WDS3

5. When your settings are confirmed, click “Install” to continue.

6. Click “Finish” to close the WDS Installer.

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3. Hardware Setup

After checking the kit contents against Tables 1 and 2, the kit can be put into operation by performing the steps

listed below.

Figure 1. Wireless Motherboard Top Markings

1. Insert an RF Pico board into the connectors labeled as CON1 and CON2 on the Wireless Motherboard

(WMB).

2. Insert a UPPI-930-RF MCU Pico Board into the connectors, J5, J6, J7, and J8, on the WMB. The dotted

corner of the F930 MCU has to point to the triangle symbol on the WMB.

3. Connect the antenna to the SMA connector on the RF Pico Board.

4. Set the SUPPLY SELECT switch to the USB position.

5. Set the MCU DC/DC switch to the OFF position.

6. Ensure that all the CURRENT MEASUREMENT jumpers are in place.

7. Start the WDS on your PC.

8. Using one of the USB cables in the kit, connect the WMB to the PC.

9. If necessary wait for Windows to install the debug interface driver.

10. WDS must identify the connected board and open an Application Manager window that lists information

about the identified board.

11. Boards can be shipped without preloaded software, or the software on the board can be out of date; so,

upon first use or whenever the WDS is updated, it is advised to upgrade the firmware in the MCU of the

MCU Pico Board. Press the “Firmware Upgrade” button of the Application manager window.

12. Press “Continue” in the next window.

13. Select “Range test” in the next window and press the “Download” button. WDS downloads the new

firmware.

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Figure 2. WDS Application Manager Window

Repeat steps 1 to 11 for the other node of the kit.

The two nodes are now ready for the range test. For more details about the board’s operation, see "5. Wireless

Motherboard Hardware Platform" on page 6 and "6. Wireless Motherboard Schematics" on page 11.

A detailed description of the Range Test Application can be found in the application notes listed in “4. Useful

Documentation”.

The following is a quick-step guide to performing the Range Test:

1. Leave both nodes powered from USB as described above.

2. Button functions are always displayed on the bottom line of the LCD, directly above the buttons.

3. On the start screen that displays the chip type, press GO.

4. On the next screen, accept the default Function setting by pressing “” (right arrow).

5. Accept the default Frequency and Modulation setting by pressing “”.

6. Accept the default Data Rate and Deviation setting by pressing “”.

7. Accept the default Output Power setting by pressing “”.

8. Accept the default Packet settings by pressing “”.

9. Set the Destination ID to the Self ID of the other node by pressing “+”.

10. Accept ID setting by pressing “”.

11. Accept the default RSSI setting by pressing “”.

12. Press TX ON on the transmitter node; the other node will be the receiver.

In transceiver kits, the user defines which node will be the transmitter in the test by pressing TX ON on one of the

nodes. The boards start the test. The transmitter and transceiver nodes will display the number of packets sent; the

transceiver and receiver nodes will display the number of packets received and the PER value. If the PER value is

zero, the link is working correctly.

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4. Useful Documentation

For general information on the EZRadioPRO chips, see the following data sheets:

Si406x Data Sheet

Si4362 Data Sheet

Si446x Data Sheet

For hardware design guidance, see the following application notes:

AN627: Si4460/61 Low-Power PA Matching

AN629: Layout Design Guide for the Si4460/61/63/64 RF ICs

AN643: Si446x RX LNA Matching

AN648: Si4463/64 TX Matching

For detailed information on lab measurements and data sheet parameter verification, refer to the following

application notes:

AN655: Range Test Application for the EZRadioPRO Devices

AN632: WDS User Guide for Si446x and Si102x/3x Devices

For detailed information on programming the radio, refer to the following documents:

Si406x API Descriptions

Si4362 API Descriptions

Si446x API Descriptions

AN633: Programming Guide for EZRadioPRO devices

Download WDS3 installer

Download Silicon Laboratories IDE installer

More useful documents can be accessed via the EZRadioPRO web pages at

http://www.silabs.com/products/wireless/EZRadioPRO/Pages/default.aspx

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5. The Wireless Motherboard Hardware Platform

The wireless motherboard platform is a demo, evaluation, and development platform for EZRadioPRO radio ICs. It

consists of a wireless motherboard and interchangeable MCU and RF pico boards.

Figure 3. 8-bit Wireless Motherboard Platform

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5.1. The Wireless Motherboard

Figure 4. Wireless Motherboard

The wireless motherboard contains four pushbuttons, four LEDs, and a buzzer as simple user interfaces. A

graphical LCD displays menu items for range testing purposes and a potentiometer demonstrates analog

capabilities of the MCU. A switch supports the power options of the MCU's built-in dc/dc converter. Using the

current measurement jumpers, current consumption can be measured separately either for the MCU, the radio, or

the peripherals. The motherboard contains test pins for all I/O pins of the MCU and for all digital pins of the radio. In

addition, there are SMA connectors for the GPIOs of the radio for test equipment connection. A USB

communication interface as well as a built-in Silicon Labs USB-to-C2 debug adapter are integrated onto the board

so that the wireless motherboard (WMB) can be directly connected via USB to the PC for downloading and

debugging code on the MCU.

An interface connection towards sensor modules can also be found. The MCU is also connected to the RF pico

board through a connector pair.

MCU Pico Board RF Pico Board

Current

Measurement

Pins

Radio

Test

Pins

Radio GPIO

Connectors

BuzzerReset ButtonPush ButtonsPotentiometer

MCU DC/DC

Converter

Switch

MCU Test

Pins

Power

Supply

Switch

Sensor

Module

Connector

External

Power

Supply

Connection

USB

Communication

and Debug

Interface

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5.2. Power Scheme

The power source of the platform can be selected with the power supply selector switch “SUPPLY SELECT” on the

WMB board. If this switch is in the ”USB” position, supply voltage is provided by the PC that is connected to the

”J16” mini USB connector. If this switch is in the ”BAT” position, the supply voltage is provided by two AA batteries

in the battery holder on the bottom side of the board. If the ”SUPPLY SELECT” switch is in the ”EXT” position,

supply voltage is provided by an external power source through the ”TP7” and “TP9” points.

Using the ”MCU dc/dc” switch, the internal dc/dc converter of the C88051F930 MCU on the MCU pico board can

be activated if the connected pico board supports this function. If the switch is in ”OFF” position, the MCU's dc/dc

converter is inactive and the supply voltage is only determined by the state of the “SUPPLY SELECT” switch.

Positioning the switch to either ”LDO (1.25 V)” or ”1 CELL” position will turn on the MCU's dc/dc converter by

connecting 1.25–1.5 V supply voltage to the VBAT pin and removing external power from the VDC pin. The MCU

will provide 1.9 V in default setting on its VDC pin to all the other connected loads. Since this current is limited, it

may be necessary to disconnect or disable some loading part of the board. For further details, see the MCU data

sheet and the board schematic. The board schematic can be found in the EZRadioPRO Development Kit User's

Guide. A complete CAD design pack of the board is also available at www.silabs.com.

5.3. RF Pico Board

Figure 5. RF Pico Board Front Side

The RF pico board is a radio module that contains an EZRadioPRO radio IC, matching network and an SMA

connector on the top side. These components apart from the antenna connector are covered by a metal shield for

noise reduction. The digital signals of the radio (SCLK, SDI, SDO, NSEL, SCL, SDA, VDD and GND) can be

accessed on test points at the edge of the board. The boards also have a factory loaded board identification

memory (EBID) on the bottom side that contains data that describes the board properties. Via the unified RF pico

connector pair on the bottom side of the board, any RF pico board can be connected to the WMB.

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Table 3. Connections between the WMB Board and the RF Pico Board

Si446x, Si4362, Si406x, Si4438 WMB C8051F930

Pin Number Pin Name Pin Function RF Pico board J1

connector WMB Con2

connector Pin Name

EP,18 GND Ground 2 1,2,19,20 GND

8 VDD Voltage Supply input 1 17,18 VDD

11 NIRQ Interrupt output

active low 10 7 P0.1

1 SDN Shutdown input

active high 38P2.3

15 NSEL SPI select input 6 6 P1.4

12 SCLK SPI clock input 9 5 P1.0

14 SDI SPI data input 7 3 P1.2

13 SDO SPI data output 8 4 P1.1

9 GPIO_0 General Purpose I/O 12 11 P2.6 (2nd)

10 GPIO_1 General Purpose I/O 11 12 P1.3

19 GPIO_2 General Purpose I/O 5 13 P2.5

20 GPIO_3 General Purpose I/O 4 14 P2.4

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A schematic of an RF Pico Board can be found in the EZRadioPRO Development Kit User's guide. A complete

CAD design pack of all boards is also available at www.silabs.com.

5.4. Setting up and Connecting the WMB to the PC

Steps for connecting the platform to the PC:

13. Connect an RF Pico Board to the WMB board through the CON1 and CON2 connectors.

14. Insert a UPPI-930-RF MCU pico board in the connectors J5, J6, J7, J8 on the WMB. The dotted corner of

the C8051F930 MCU has to point to the triangle symbol on the WMB.

15. Connect an antenna to the SMA connector on the RF Pico Board.

16. Select the desired power source with the SUPPLY SELECT switch.

17. Ensure that all the CURRENT MEASUREMENT jumpers are in place.

18. Connect the WMB board to a USB port of the PC.

19. Wait for Windows to install the driver of the debug interface if necessary.

Table 4. RF Pico Board Selection

Part Number Board Description

4060-PCE10B868 868 MHz matching, Transmitter, 10 dBm

4063-PCE20B915 915 MHz matching, Transmitter, 20 dBm

4362-PRXB868 868 MHz matching, Receiver

4362-PRXB915 915 MHz matching, Receiver

4461-PCE14D868 868 MHz matching, Transceiver, 14 dBm, Direct tied antenna connection

4463-PCE20C915 915 MHz matching, Transceiver, 20 dBm, TX/RX switched antenna connection

4438-PCE20D490 490 MHz matching, Transceiver, 20 dBm, Direct tie antenna connection

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