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1. 1 00 Page 1 of 12 Radiocrafts Demonstration kit Introduction The Demonstration Kit DK is designed to make it easy for the user to evaluate the onboard module develop an application and build prototypes very quickly The kit includes three Demo Boards DB The demo board contains the selected module with its dedicated article number and embedded protocol and associated support circuits The board can easily be operated using a PC terminal emulator or the RCTools PC suite from Radiocrafts Your Demonstration Kit should contain the following items Kit contents Item Number of articles Demo board w radio module 3 Antenna 500 quarter wave monopole SMA male connector USB Cable 3 CC debugger 1 This User Manual describes how to use the Demonstration Kit and provides detailed documentation for the Demonstration Board The Demonstration Kit includes what you need to evaluate the RF performance of the modules develop your own application interfacing the modules and can also be used to build a prototype of your application Related document also required to use the kit RC2400 RC2400HP ZMN DK USB Quick Start ZNM CCT User Manual RC2400 RC2400HP ZNM User Manual 2010 Radiocrafts AS RC24xx ZNM DK USB User Manual rev 1 00 Page 2 of 12 Radiocrafts Demo Board Introduction The Demo Board contains USB connector USB to serial converter buttons LEDs voltage regulator configuration jumpers and co2. TH MALE HiUSE Mvet T TMS GNI v i uj 57 E q END NO fain rer BADIDCHAFTS AS zl TXEN Eas Jl mo rS j BCcvvkng usg uy M nada Mi p o qw I vv Figure 6 RCxxxxDB USB Circuit diagram RCxxxxDB USB PCB and Assembly layout The PCB is a simple 4 layer board where Layer 2 is used as ground plane The laminate used is standard FR 4 board material The PCB is 1 6mm thick Full resolution layout and assembly drawing are found in RCxxxxDB USB x x zip PEF Figure 7 RCxxxxDB USB PCB component placement top side 2010 Radiocrafts AS RC24xx ZNM DK USB User Manual rev 1 00 Page 9 of 12 Radiocrafts Embedded Wireless Solutions RCxxxxDB USB Bill of materials RC24xx ZNM DK USB The circuit diagram includes all components of RCxxxxDB USB but all three versions of the Demo Boards has different component bill of materials Details are listed in the following tables Components not mounted are marked DNM Do Not Mount in the Quantity column RCxxxxDB USB Bill of materials for RC24xx ZNM DB USB Reference Quantity Part number Description D4 1 BAT254 Diode Si P3 1 CON 2X3 TH MALE Connector 6 pins pin header P13 1 CON 2X7 TH MALE Connector 14 pins pin header P8 1 CON 2X5 TH MALE Connector 10 pins P10 1 DNM CON 2 TH MALE Connector 0 9 mm pin male P1 P9 2 CON
3. contains several jumper options for connector P1 P3 P9 P10 and P13 The connectors and jumper settings are summarized in this chapter RC VCC Module Power Connect to pin 2 during default 2 VCCIO FT232 Sets the UART voltage level for the USB chip and provide power to the USB LED Must not exceed more than RC_VCC 0 3V Remove jumper when measuring SLEEP and OFF current in order not to include leakage current from the USB chip UART 3 3V3 3 3V regulator output from USB chip Connect to pin 2 when measuring current consumption in RX and TX mode TXD Data Install jumper to enable LED blink when data on UART RXD RF transmit mode ee ee meum E Clg jumper to enable LED blink when data on UART TXD RF receive pue er een ec nu C nd Install jumper to enable LED when Power is available from USB default LED current draw is typ 2 5 3 5 mA depending on RF module e pin12 LXCTIGURCEGGDEUSE RESET 1xx RC2xxxDB USB RESET not in use RC12xxDB USB ON OFF Connect to pin 1 to measure OFF current drain Note that The 100k pull up resistor R2 will draw approximately 27 uA in OFF mode if not removed The pull up resistor is used to keep the module in ON mode for normal use In a real application this pin could be controlled by a digital output and the pull up R2 could be omitted and hence the very low current consumption be achieved RC12xxDB USB VDD internal regulator out from
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5. 3 Connector 0 9 mm pin P5 1 DNM CON_7_TH Connector 0 9 mm pin P6 7 2 DNM CON_8_TH Connector 0 9 mm pin C3 4 2 C 100N 0603 X7R K 50 Capacitor 0603 C5 1 C 10N 0603 X7R K 50 Capacitor 0603 C1 C6 2 C 2U2 0603 X5R K 10 Capacitor 0603 C2 1 C 3U3 TAN B Capacitor tantalum B1 4 4 DNM ClipRO3 Battery ClipRO3 AAA FM1 3 3 DNM FIDUCIAL MARK Fiducial mark U1 1 FT232RQ USB UART IC H5 8 4 HOLE 4 2 PCB feet D1 1 LED CL150DCD LED orange SMD D3 1 LED CL150GCD LED green SMD D2 1 LED CL150YCD LED yellow SMD U2 1 LP2992 3 3V 3 3V low drop out regulator 250 mA L1 1 L BEAD 102 0603 EMI filter bead 51 2 2 DNM PUSH_BUTTON Push button SMD S3 7 5 PUSH BUTTON Push button SMD M1 1 RC24XX ZNM RF Module H4 H13 R22 R30 32 14 DNM R 0608 Resistor 0603 general R1 R5 R11 R12 R23 27 9 R 0 0603 Resistor 0603 H3 H10 2 DNM R_100K_0603_G Resistor 0603 R2 R28 29 3 R 270 0603 J Resistor 0603 P4 1 SMA SMA connector U3 1 DNM TPSS3809J25 Voltage supervisor 2 5V SOT 23 P2 1 USB B USB B style connector 2010 Radiocrafts AS RC24xx ZNM DK USB User Manual rev 1 00 Page 10 of 12 Radiocrafts Troubleshooting It doesn t work The Power LED is not lighting 15 the USB connector active Some USB ports may be disabled if it s not commonly in use The Demo board takes power from the USB port and need an active USB port to power the board e Are all jumpers placed at the default positi
6. Radiocrafts RC24xx ZNM DK USB Demonstration Kit User Manual Table of contents TABLE OF 1 DEMONSTRATION KIT INTRODUCTION eren nnn 2 DEMO BOARD INTRODUCTION enses 3 BLOCK DIAGRA 5 JUMPER SECTION M M 6 PROTOTYPING WITH THE RCXXXXDB USB eere nnne 8 ANTENNA SELECTION VERSUS RANGE 8 RCXXXXDB USB CIRCUIT DIAGRAM eren nennen 9 RCXXXXDB USB PCB AND ASSEMBLY LAYOUT eene 9 RCXXXXDB USB BILL OF MATERIALS esee eene enne nennen nnn nnns tnnann 10 TROUBLESHOOTING 3 renuit tanqnam ti ana tant qne aa Y bL atu d omg apa nma a umani 11 DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY eeseeeeeeeeeeee eene nnnm nn nnne nn intr intr intr sa tn san 12 DISGLAIMER M sas 12 MB c 12 LIFE SUPPORT POLICY ciis ocio nue side nee ue tr un dua ie Ea AA aeaa asp anie 12 CONTACT INFORMATION eeeeeeee nennen nennen nennen tnnt 12 2010 Radiocrafts AS RC24xx ZNM DK USB User Manual rev
7. he addition of two different SMA adaptors and one sufficiently large groundplane radius 2 L length of the antenna and a good electrical connection to the GND layer an optimum performance of the antenna following the kit is achieved Other antenna solutions can be tested by connecting to the existing SMA female connector on the Demo Board via one of the methods below 1 Solder the feeding point of the antenna to be tested directly to an SMA male connector and fasten to the SMA female connector 2 Connect to an external antenna or board with antenna via a shortest possible 50 Ohm coax cable with minimum insertion loss Antenna Antenna length L Minimum radius of GND plane L PCB with solid bottom GND layer SMA female female adaptor in drilled hole SMA male male adaptor Proper connection betwen GND plane and adaptor outer shielding Radiocrafts Demo Board Figure 5 Extending size of ground plane with extra PCB 2010 Radiocrafts AS RC24xx ZNM DK USB User Manual rev 1 00 Page 8 of 12 Radiocrafts RCxxxxDB USB Circuit Diagram The circuit diagram of RCxxxxDB USB is in figure 8 A full resolution schematic is found in RCxxxxDB_x_x zip available from Radiocrafts webpage Exiernel Regulator YCC_AEGOUT lt 1 lt PINT ACIKKK PINT2 lt GND Battery clip I2xAAAb RESET BUTTON IL Sel pe E TE
8. nd support tools Trademarks RC232 is a trademark of Radiocrafts AS The RC232 Embedded RF Protocol is used in a range of products from Radiocrafts The protocol handles host communication data buffering error check addressing and broadcasting It supports point to point point to multipoint and peer to peer network topologies All other trademarks registered trademarks and product names are the sole property of their respective owners Life Support Policy This Radiocrafts product is not designed for use in life support appliances devices or other systems where malfunction can reasonably be expected to result in significant personal injury to the user or as a critical component in any life support device or system whose failure to perform can be reasonably expected to cause the failure of the life support device or system or to affect its safety or effectiveness Radiocrafts AS customers using or selling these products for use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Radiocrafts AS for any damages resulting from any improper use or sale 2010 Radiocrafts AS All rights reserved Contact Information Web site www radiocrafts com Address Radiocrafts AS Sandakerveien 64 NO 0484 OSLO NORWAY Tel 47 4000 5195 Fax 47 22 71 29 15 E mails radiocrafts radiocrafts com sales radiocrafts com support radiocrafts com 2010 Radiocrafts AS RC24xx ZNM DK USB User Manual rev 1 00 Page 12
9. nnectors to make it easy to interface the onboard module with various test equipment or the host used in an application Not all components are needed in an actual application Please see the datasheet for each specific module for a typical application circuit The Demonstration Board comes in different versions equipped with the different variants of Radiocrafts modules Among the frequencies supported are 433 MHz 868 MHz 915 MHz and 2 45 GHz For each frequency there exist narrowband versions and wideband versions This covers the most used frequency bands the 433 MHz band in Europe and the US the 868 MHz band in Europe the 902 928 MHz band in the US and the 2 450 MHz band world wide The actual module mounted can be seen on the marking on the module itself Module article number LEDs Buttons S3 S5 P9 Module Power jumper G MR P1 UART I O T mb 2 level jumper Voltage regulator P3 USB LED jumper P4 Antenna connector USB LED BAT a E P2 USB connector P10 CTS Jumper RESET CONFIG P13 Digital connector P8 Module Firmware update connector Figure 1 RCxxxxDB USB Demonstration Board 2010 Radiocrafts AS RC24xx ZNM DK USB User Manual rev 1 00 Page 3 of 12 Radiocrafts Embedded Wireless Solutions RC24xx ZNM DK USB Why is it an USB connector when the Radiocrafts modules use a serial UART The benefit of USB is that power is available from the Port The RCxxxxDB ha
10. on can disable POWER LED info and P9 can disable power to the module 5 the module powered correctly Measure the supply voltage at P9 pin 5 Should be 3 0V for RC11xxDB USB and 3 3V for RC12xxDB USB and RC2xxxDB USB cannot communicate with the UART through the serial port sure that the RXD RTS and CTS jumpers are inserted on P13 e Setup your terminal program according to the instructions in the Quick Start Guide Remember to select the correct COM port and connect to this port 2010 Radiocrafts AS RC24xx ZNM DK USB User Manual rev 1 00 Page 11 of 12 Radiocrafts Embedded Wireless Solutions RC24xx ZNM DK USB Document Revision History First release for RC2400 RC2400HP Disclaimer Radiocrafts AS believes the information contained herein is correct and accurate at the time of this printing However Radiocrafts AS reserves the right to make changes to this product without notice Radiocrafts AS does not assume any responsibility for the use of the described product neither does it convey any license under its patent rights or the rights of others The latest updates are available at the Radiocrafts website or by contacting Radiocrafts directly As far as possible major changes of product specifications and functionality will be stated in product specific Errata Notes published at the Radiocrafts website Customers are encouraged to check regularly for the most recent updates on products a
11. s an USB to UART converter from FTDI that includes a Virtual COM Port VCP driver that allows you to use the demo boards with any PC software that originally require a serial COM port This means that the PC will communicate with the module using a serial connection via the virtual COM port The UART is connected to the PO UART on RC2400 With the embedded ZNM firmware the ZNM CCT tool can be used to configure module and send receive ZigBee messages ZNM CCT 1 10 v com ZNM Command Selection ZNM UART traffic SYSTEM RESET SYS_VERSION Radiocrafts 3i TEST MODE Embedded Wireless Solutions ZB WRITE CONFIGURATION ZB READ CONFGURATION SIMPLE API AF Interface 200 Command info ZNM UART Command message SOF Lenght Command Data FE 0 4100 00 Direction info Figure 2 ZNM CCT one of the applications in RCTools 2010 Radiocrafts AS RC24xx ZNM DK USB User Manual rev 1 00 Page 4 of 12 Radiocrafts Block Diagram The block diagrams in figure 3 informs about actual parts used for a given demo board VBUS external REGOUT 3 3V regout 3 3V regout UART Level USB to serial Future use Button 5 S6 S7 LED D1 D2 Figure 3 RC24xxDB USB 2010 Radiocrafts AS RC24xx ZNM DK USB User Manual rev 1 00 Page 5 of 12 Radiocrafts Embedded Wireless Solutions RC24xx ZNM DK USB Jumper section The board
12. the module ser REGOUT RC11xxDB USB Power from external regulator 3 0V USB Power from external regulator 3 3V RC12xxDB USB USB chip regulator 3 3V M VCC Power to the module An ampere meter can be connected in order to measure the DC current drawn by the module External power can also be connected to this pin Ensure that the same level is connected to P1 pin 2 6 RC_BATTERY Power from battery on the bottom side VCC_REGIN Input to external regulator 8 VBUS Power from USB port 2010 Radiocrafts AS RC24xx ZNM DK USB User Manual rev 1 00 Page 6 of 12 Radiocrafts Embedded Wireless Solutions RC24xx ZNM DK USB As described in the table above the RC11xx RC2xxxDB USB series has a different component assembly compared to the RC12xxDB USB for P9 Connector and default jumper settings are illustrated below for the two different assemblies B B Ps O OI 9 jumpers for RC12xxDB USB P9 jumper for RC11xx RC2xxxDB USB Figure 4 RCxxxxDB USB P9 assembly and default jumper settings 1 2 CTS Remove jumper for enabling CTS for RC12xxDB USB Not in use for RC11xx RC2xxxDB USB RC11xx RC2xxxDB USB Connect jumper between 2 and 4 to enter sleep mode Install jumper when using hardware handshake 5 6 cts Install jumper when using hardware handshake E CONFIG 5 Jumper installed from factory RC11xx RC2xxxDB USB Remove jumper
13. when measuring sleep mode current 11 12 Jumper installed from factory Pie RC11xx RC2xxxDB USB Remove jumper when measuring sleep mode current 2010 Radiocrafts AS RC24xx ZNM DK USB User Manual rev 1 00 Page 7 of 12 Radiocrafts Prototyping with the RCxxxxDB USB All pins to the module are available though standard pin rows using a pitch distance of 100 mil 2 54 mm This simplifies the build of a standalone application just by making a small plug in board to the existing Demo Board Battery connectors on the bottom side are available for self powered demos and there is also access to VBUS 5V REGIN and REGOUT on P9 The Battery clips and most of the connectors are not mounted from factory but part numbers are available from the Bill of Materials at the end of this document The idea is that an external MCU and application specific sensors etc easily can be connected to the Demo Board as a proof of concept for the final product Antenna selection versus range performance The choice of antenna is crucial for achieving the maximum range for any radio system Due to the small size of the PCB and the off centre placement of the onboard SMA connector the Demo Boards will not demonstrate the maximum range or omnidirectional radiation To improve this a larger groundplane and a centred placement of the antenna above this groundplane is required One possible solution for maximum radiation is shown in the figure below With t
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