RN-131G-EVAL WiFly GSX evaluation Kit
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1. the pull down list controlers Entering Command Mode 1 From within the terminal window put the WiFly GSX module into command mode by typing in the terminal window You should get CMD back confirming you are in command mode 2 Next type show net to display the current network settings NOTE After each command completes you will see a prompt that looks like lt X XX gt where X XX indicates the version of firmware running on the module In the example to the right the version is 2 03 Finding Available Networks 809 University Avenue Los Gatos CA 95032 Tel 408 395 6539 info RovingNetworks com D MOUNA WIRELESS FOR LESS RN 131G EVAL m 131g eval um pdf 4 29 2009 Use the scan feature in the WiFly GSX module to find the name SSID and channel of available networks To start the scan you must have your terminal emulator connected and the WilFy module must be in command mode e Type scan at the WiFly GSX command prompt for a list of WiFi networks within range SSID Ch RSSI Sec IAC 1 rovingl 01 64 Open QQ 1c 4 2 NETGEAR OI 58 Open 00 22 ce 3 Q7FX12018434 06 Q0 16 a 4 TheLoft 06 8 WPA2PSK 00 Gc 1120 a S airlink 11 11 53 WPavi 00 16 IP 3102 ac 6 sensor 11 52 Open 0 lc i Associating with an access point The red LED will be blinking if the WiFly GSX is not connected to and access point If the access point you re connecting to is open you can simply2. Poweron Not Associated Connected ver TCP Fast birk RoT data transfer No IP address Sow bink Associated No Iemet IP address OK OFF NoPower Associated Internet OK RS232 Serial Port Interface Use 10 pin to female DB9 cabl Not used for RN 131 EVAL Module reset Jumper set for USB Operation Evaluation Board Connector Use 10 pin 0 5 pi Module wakeup itch to cable gt _ Switch Debug made User Mode re NOTE The evaluation board should have the jumper set for USB operation and the programming switch set to User Mode 809 University Avenue Los Gatos CA 95032 Tel 408 395 6539 info RovingNetworks com D MOUNA WIRELESS FOR LESS RN 131G EVAL m 131g eval um pdf 4 29 2009 There are three ways to setup and configure the WiFly GSX module 1 Using the Evaluation board with a terminal emulation program 2 Over the air using Adhoc networking mode with Telnet 3 Through the UART interface Embedded applications NOTE We suggest using TeraTerm as you terminal emulator program This is available for download from the Roving Networks website http www rovingnetworks com support teraterm zip Do not use HyperTerm with the Evaluation Board it has several bugs that make it unusable for this application Configuration using the Evaluation Board The evaluation board physically connects your computer to the WiFly GSX module With the drivers installed
3. the programmer will appear as a USB Serial Port on a COM port The Evaluation board will have the green LED on when plugged into the USB This is a two step process 1 Making a connection to the WiFly GSX module 2 Configuring the WiFly GSX module to access the WiFi network Once complete the WiFly GSX module is associated with the network and has acquired an IP address Step 1 Setting up the hardware USB Connection 1 Connect the USB extension cable to the development board 2 Connect the 10pin ribbon cable to the evaluation board When looking from above red side of the ribbon should be towards the center of the module 3 Connect the other end of the 10pin ribbon cable to the WiFly GSX Module the red side of the ribbon cable should away from the jumper block 4 Verify that the jumper is set for USB mode and the programming switch is in the User mode position Fig 1 USB cable setup and jumper setting 5 Plug the USB cable into the computer Note When the SuRF board is connected to the Evaluation board the 9 volt battery is not needed Step 2 Configuring the WiFly GSX Module Configuration commands are made over the data channel when the module is in command mode The escape sequence enters command mode Once in command mode the WiFly GSX device is configured using simple ASCI commands To leave command and return to data mode type exit 809 University Avenue Los Gatos CA 95032 Tel 408
4. 395 6539 info RovingNetworks com D NUN LETS WIRELESS FOR LESS RN 131G EVAL m 131g eval um pdf 4 29 2009 The most basic configuration requires only the name SSID and channel of the wireless network The WiFly GSX module can only associate with one network at a time It is recommended that you first configure the WiFly GSX module using an open access point to simplify the setup Using a terminal emulator to communication with the WiFly GSX module 1 Determine the COM port the USB Serial ial port is connected on This can be found Fle Action View window Hep l x by opening the Device Manager which mm s a is part of the system tools in Windows puter Mi E Computer Management Qof E In the Device Manager browse and System expand the selection for Ports COM amp Bible x copi LPT In the example to the right the ob Eien PEE USB serial portis COMS t es eg Erao 2 Device Manager E Qa Human Interface Deve 5 Gy Storage E GB IDE ATA ATAPI controllers 2 Next open up the terminal emulator Removable Storage E gt Keyboards using the COM port found in the BW Dick Defragmenter E T Mee and other ponntng devices previous step If using TeraTerm select Box Loin i pr Serial and choose the COM Port from RB Seite NRA adapers adapters MELET muricanons Port COM1 ECP Printer Port PTI se sena Port Coms Processors X Smart card readers E Sound video and game controler
5. use the join command to associate with it From the scan list above you can see that roving1 is an open network access point Type join roving1 to associate with an access point TE al h RSSI Suites 34 roving O1 16404 2 NETGEAR oF 104 3 07Fx12018434 oto 4 fheLoft AESM AES i190 6 airlink 11 if TRIPMGTKIP 3100 1 sensor 11 583 Open 0 180 Ri Cmd 2 03 join rovi Eo hosok rovinel chan 1 mode OPEN SCAN OK 2 03 Associated ims Renew 86400 s a ig ten FAIL I Upon rebooting the WiFly GSX module will attempt to associate with the WiFi network and acquire an IP address The WiFly GSX module is successfully configured if the red LED is off associated and the green light is flashing slowly IP address acquired You could also have specified the roving1 access point to connect to from the list by using the command join 1 809 University Avenue Los Gatos CA 95032 Tel 408 395 6539 info RovingNetworks com D MOUNA WIRELESS FOR LESS RN 131G EVAL m 131g eval um pdf 4 29 2009 If you know the name of the access point you want to connect to you can set it with out previously using the scan command by setting the ssid with the set wlan ssid access_point_name and then using the join command with no arguments Connecting to security enable networks If the access point you are connecting is running security you will need to provide the security key The WiFly GSX module will determine th
6. D MOUNA WIRELESS FOR LESS RN 131G EVAL m 131g eval um pdf 4 29 2009 WiFly GSX evaluation Kit Overview This document describes the hardware and software setup for the Roving Networks WiFly GSX 802 11 b g module In addition to the RN 131G EVAL kit you will need a Windows based computer with a USB port You may also need a null modem serial cable or USB to serial cable if you want to connect the WiFly GSX UART to your computer The WiFly GSX module is mounted to a development carrier board called the SURF board This board has status LEDS and connections for the programmer and UART interfaces The evaluation kit allows you to configure and program the WiFly GSX 802 11 b g module using the command interface create connections and transfer data The command interface is made up of simple ASCII commands A complete listing is available in the WiFly GSX User Manual rn 131 um pdf Evaluation Kit Description The evaluation kit includes the following hardware required to connect to the WiFly GSX module though the USB of your computer e SURF board with WiFly GSX module e Evaluation board links your computer to the SURF board e 10pin 2x5 050 board to board cable connects the SURF board to the evaluation board e USB cable connects the SURF board to the host computer e Serial cable connects the SURF board to a RS232 device e Header for RS232 connections using the serial cable In addition to the hardware
7. e type of security automatically You enter the security key with the set wlan phrase key You will also want to enter the name of the access point using the set wlan ssid access_point_name Once you have set the security key you can confirm the setting by typing get wlan ssid erm VT loxi Fle Edt Seip Cond window Hep 2 7 Cmd lt Z 28 set wlan phrase rubygirl 522 set wlan ssid TheLoft ssid pass Bers ryprairl join TheLoft AE ORo d oE TNES chan 6 mode HPA2 SCAN OK lt 2 03 gt Associated DHP Starting 6428556 1 DHCP in 1182msi Renew 86400 s Saving your configuration Your settings must be saved to the config file or they will not take effect on the next boot cycle Save the configuration to flash using the save command Now reboot the WiFly GSX module by typing reboot to see that your changes take effect 809 University Avenue Los Gatos CA 95032 Tel 408 395 6539 info RovingNetworks com D MOUNA WIRELESS FOR LESS RN 131G EVAL m 131g eval um pdf 4 29 2009 ieee S 6478311 1 1177ms Renew 86400 s S Using the RS232 Interface Warning the UART Interface contains both RS232 and TTL signal levels Applying greater than 3 3VDC to pins 1 4 6 or 10 can permanently damage the module PIN Description Signal Level i TXD TTL 2 TX RS232 3 RX RS232 4 RTD TTL 5 GND 6 CTSD TTL 7 RTS RS232 8 CTS RS232 9 VDC 5to 9V DC 10 RXD TTL Soldier in the pa
8. in the WiFly GSX evaluation Kit you will need a x86 compatible computer with a USB port running Windows XP or Vista The WiFly GSX evaluation kit may work with other Windows versions and operating systems However this document only covers the Windows XP and Vista operation Before starting install the evaluation board drivers for the USB interface These can be found on the Roving Networks website at http www rovingnetworks com bin RN USB X WINDOWS exe 809 University Avenue Los Gatos CA 95032 Tel 408 395 6539 info RovingNetworks com D MOUNA WIRELESS FOR LESS Surf Board Description Evaluation Board Connector 1m 66 2007 3008 4009 50010 UART Interface WARNING Both RS232 and TTL signal levels are on this interface RX into the SuRF board TX is from the SuRF board PIN Description _Signal Level 1 TXDB TTL 2 TX RS232 3 RX RS232 4 RTSB TL 5 GND 6 CTSB TL 7 RTS RS232 8 cTs RS232 a voc VDC 10 RXDB TL 12345 Jumper Block Jumper Description Do not use removed Adhoc mode Config 1 Config 2 Config 3 Evaluation Board Description RN 131G EVAL m 131g eval um pdf 4 29 2009 24 68 10 00000 Other Signals 0000 13579 WARNING TTL signal levels PIN Description 1 Sensor PWR 2 PIO7 3 Sensor 4 4 PIOB 5 Sensor 5 6 SPI_MISO f Sensor 6 8 SPI_CLK 9 Sensor 7 10 SPI MOSI LED Indicators Condition Blue LED Red LED Yellow LED Green LED ONsoid
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10. rtially populated header pictured below to connect the 10 pin connector ribbon cable to the module With the header installed the pin 10 to DB9 ribbon cable is installed as such 809 University Avenue Los Gatos CA 95032 Tel 408 395 6539 info RovingNetworks com D NUN COTA WIRELESS FOR LESS RN 131G EVAL m 131g eval um pdf 4 29 2009 Using Adhoc mode The Surf Board is put into Adhoc mode by putting on jumper 2 Jumper 2 is actually the first available jumper since jumper 1 pins have been clipped to avoid accidental shorting to VDC With the Surf Board in adhoc mode connect the 9 volt battery The SuRF board will flash the red yellow and green LEDs in sequence when the module is in adhoc mode The WiFly module creates the following adhoc network with SSID WiFly GSX IP address 169 254 1 1 Connect to the WiFly GSX network by go into the Control Panel Networking and Sharing Networking and Sharing Center dialog in Vista or Control Panel Network Connections dialog in Windows XP From here view available networks and select the WiFly GSX network Once successfully associated the red LED will blink fast and the yellow LED will go off The green LED remains blinking to indicate there is an IP address but no active connection Note Vista may take one or two minutes allocating IP address for your computer Auto IP To work around this you can assign a static IP address Once you have associated with the WiFl
11. y GSX network you will be able to ping the WiFly module at the IP address 169 254 1 1 or open a telnet window using port 2000 From telnet you can send data to the WiFly UART or enter command mode to configure the module For example it is useful to use adhoc mode to set and save the SSID and security key for enterprise networking without using the development board or UART connection Note The module can not be in Adhoc and Enterpise network mode simultaneously 809 University Avenue Los Gatos CA 95032 Tel 408 395 6539 info RovingNetworks com D NUN LOTS WIRELESS FOR LESS RN 131G EVAL m 131g eval um pdf 4 29 2009 Trouble Shooting WiFly GSX module red LED remains on after setting SSID and channel The WiFly GSX module can not connect to the networks Possible problems include not saving the configuration before rebooting enter command mode and verify settings Incorrect or missing WEP WPA keys confirm access point is either open no security or you have the right authentication level set and the correct pass phrase or key WiFly GSX Module red LED is off but green LED is flash quickly The WiFy module is associated with the network but was unable to get an IP address Check the DHCP is ON in WiFly GSX configuration If using a static IP address make sure the sub net mask and the gateway IP addresses are set correctly using the get ip command Copyright 2009 Roving Networks All rights reserved The Bluetooth trademark a
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