RK-Wi.232FHSS-25/250 User`s Manual
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1. 9 6 2 Wi 232FHSS 250 EVM EValuation Module Layout 10 6 3 Wi 232FHSS 25 EVM EValuation Module Layout 11 E moli l l Diagrams ee 13 7 1 Wi 232FHSS 250 EVM EValuation Module Schematic Diagram sse 13 7 2 Wi 232FHSS 25 EVM EValuation Module Schematic Diagram sss sse as 14 7 3 RK Wi 232FHSS Evaluation Rapid Development Schematic Diagram 15 y ONE ito a p ie ae ia kite 16 2002 2005 Radiotronix Inc all rights reserved 2 12 11 2006 RK Wi 232FHSS 25 250 Rapid Development Kit User s Manual Preliminary 1 Description The RK Wi 232FHSS 250 is a rapid development evaluation kit for the Wi 232FHSS 250 data transceiver Included in the kit is e 1 Rapid Development Case e 1 Rapid Development Utility and Documentation CD e 2 Wi 232FHSS 250 Rapid Development Boards e 2 Wi 232FHSS 250 or 2 Wi 232FHSS 25 Transceiver Modules mounted on EVM s e 2 900 MHz antennas e 2 RS 232 cables e 2 USB cables e 6 AAA batteries e Startup Guide An EVM is a Wi 232FHSS module pre mounted on a small PCB with onboard antenna connector and power supply regulator 2 RApid Development Kit Setup e Insert the AAA batteries into the evaluation PCB observing the correct polarity e Insert an EVM into one of the evaluation boards observing the correct orientation see later in this document The correct orientation of the EVM is with the antenna connector closest to the edge of the evaluation board2. RK W1 232FHSS 25 250 Users Manual Rev 1 0 0 T ei RADIOTR ONIX Ce 2 without Mares 905 Messenger Lane Moore OK 73170 405 794 7730 www radiotronix com 2004 Radiotronix Inc all rights reserved RK Wi 232FHSS 25 250 Rapid Development Kit User s Manual Preliminary Document Control Created By Gordon Hudson 6 16 05 Engineering Review BE EE Marketing Review ETA Approved Engineering Approved Marketing Revision History Revision Author Date Description 0 9 0 GWH 6 16 05 1 28 06 A A A AAA O 2002 2005 Radiotronix Inc all rights reserved 1 12 11 2006 RK Wi 232FHSS 25 250 Rapid Development Kit Users Manual Preliminary Table of Contents 1 Re de OM DEE 3 2 RADO Development KI SOUP CS ok So sasn Rat 3 2 1 Windows USB Driver Installation hs 4 3 Introduction to the RK Wi 232FHSS Evaluation Software 5 3 1 COM Port Setup and Select tensa dalt 5 3 2 Wireless Ohal Rage EE 5 3 3 Non Volallle Register trade EG 6 3 4 volatle Register FA W EE 6 3 5 DIAG STIG VV ING EEN 7 4 Using the Evaluation Software iii 7 4 1 Setting Register Values eee sise 7 4 2 Power Mode 7 4 3 Receive Diagnostic EE 7 4 4 Transmit Te Le e 7 4 5 FHSS Transmit Diagnostic 8 97 Adaltienal Operational e EN 8 5 1 Microsoft Windows Hilgraeve HyperTerminal sss sees eee eee eee ee 8 6 POB Layout DNS e LOS 9 6 1 RK Wi 232FHSS Evaluation Rapid Development Board Layout
3. Make sure the module is seated fully and correctly e Insert the other EVM into the other evaluation board also observing the correct polarity e Connect antennas to EVM s e Connect evaluation boards to computers If using USB communications populate USB jumpers and remove RS 232 jumpers If using RS 232 communications populate RS 232 jumpers and remove USB jumpers e Install the RK Wi 232FHSS Windows software If already installed skip this step e Select the type of module provided in this kit Wi 232FHSS 25 LP or Wi 232FHSS 250 e Select COM port and 2400 baud operation Navigate to the Wireless Chat tab e Power On both evaluation boards verifying that the version copyright information is echoed to the screen from both modules e Chat back and forth between evaluation boards verifying that serial and RF communications are successful e IMPORTANT NOTE FOR HYPERTERMINAL USERS See section 4 1 O 2002 2005 Radiotronix Inc all rights reserved 3 12 11 2006 RK Wi 232FHSS 25 250 Rapid Development Kit User s Manual Preliminary 2 1 Windows USB Driver Installation lf you plan on using the USB connector on the evaluation board to communicate with the Wi 232FHSS module please follow the following steps to successfully install the driver Do not connect the evaluation board to your PC without first installing the driver To install the driver run the Silicon Laboratories CP210x UART to USB Bridge Driver as illustrated be
4. 12 11 2006 RK Wi 232FHSS 25 250 Rapid Development Kit User s Manual Preliminary 7 Schematic Diagrams 7 1 Wi 232FHSS 250 EVM EValuation Module Schematic Diagram Ka er bd e rm em dr Za D AH gt PA S met ke Kr Ee hr La Ge ka ki CH we sr K ko m ES Fa wi ee DR A lt E ER GA iF Li Ke e 2 aun l C Cu lt A L a BAD D se s La G 5 C 7 lt GND o z lt m T e e HA Gah P Un ON N D D a SO ee Yt eet S di oS el you Solo S ae F ES lt Z w R gu gt O 2002 2005 Radiotronix Inc all rights reserved 13 12 11 2006 RK Wi 232FHSS 25 250 Rapid Development Kit User s Manual Preliminary 7 2 Wi 232FHSS 25 EVM EValuation Module Schematic Diagram Ka UNO lt 000 O a A e Z T G N Vi 2 Z ISH UND UND LNY UND En d e em Fei vs J L x va a tn Fed DST wo ed eg ka JOA AAA OO yan m et bet anl DO oe JOA AI EOSOSTH 2 HI E0905A l pi Kn Ka LI un F e E Kg e F CH Z un E K d KD 1 Sa Z C wo alu all ti 2 tas or rs La Le Sa Brea kr Pe fe ki a La ci T T SE E aa kw K ei e E ag 2 1 O hn BoA ON SAN DO NO AR SR ec Z GND E Gei A Le a J C T LJ T lt _ GND T GQ a ka lt Z L ana zi SCH E E TG E Pa bo J JL a L DI BP LA G A 00 WO Oe hb S Il T
5. folder click Browse and select another folder Destination Folder C SiLabs MCUCP210x Browse When the driver installation is complete you may connect the RK Wi 232FHSS evaluation board to your PC Windows will recognize the hardware and automatically install the driver for it If Windows cannot find the driver for the CP210x device you may have to locate it manually The driver is unpacked to the subdirectory SiLabs MCU CP210x in the root of your default drive when you first run the installation 2002 2005 Radiotronix Inc all rights reserved 4 12 11 2006 RK Wi 232FHSS 25 250 Rapid Development Kit User s Manual Preliminary 3 Introduction to the RK Wi 232FHSS Evaluation Software The software supplied with the RK Wi 232FHSS Radkit is used to read and set the volatile and non volatile registers with the Wi 232FHSS module Refer to the Wi 232FHSS Users Manual for more information on the register settings 3 1 COM Port Setup and Selection mem x Upon starting the RK Wi 232FHSS evaluation software you will be presented with a COM port selection dialog box If you are using the USB select COM Port interface make sure that the evaluation board is already connected to the com computer via the USB cable before you start the software This will ensure that the virtual COM port which is assigned to the USB to UART bridge controller by Windows is visible in the COM port selection list Th
6. 000000000000060 e 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J PD4 MISO o eee o RS 232 JUMPERS PROTO JUMPERS USB JUMPERS Zar idi go dt BJ An y ODO 2 I e z Z 21100000073 R 9 e m 3 aC Ss i D a e 28C JI a m A g8C JE ke D 82C IR re n gt 2 ki 2 E L 8 a LEE an 2002 2005 Radiotronix Inc all rights reserved 9 12 11 2006 RK Wi 232FHSS 25 250 Rapid Development Kit User s Manual Preliminary 6 2 Wi 232FHSS 250 EVM EValuation Module Layout e LOS 0 0 oe 006 r e e O e e e lt 0 PS ee S E TF ML JP1 Pin 1 JP2 Pin 1 2002 2005 Radiotronix Inc all rights reserved 10 12 11 2006 RK Wi 232FHSS 25 250 Rapid Development Kit User s Manual Preliminary 6 3 Wi 232FHSS 25 EVM EValuation Module Layout Ok O RI JI Copyrig Radiotronix Inc o O PN 5F0 000 C JP1 Pin 1 JP2Pin 1 2002 2005 Radiotronix Inc all rights reserved 11 12 11 2006 RK Wi 232FHSS 25 250 Rapid Development Kit User s Manual Preliminary NOTE Pin 1 of the EVM s JP2 aligns with Pin 1 of JP6 on the evaluation board The following table lists the pin numbers and their assignments Pin Name Pin Description l Table 1 EVM Module Pinout 2002 2005 Radiotronix Inc all rights reserved 12
7. TS line it will perform a full hardware and flash reset to the factory defaults To use the evaluation board with HyperTerminal or other terminal program you must first remove the jumpers from pins 7 8 of JP2 if you are using an RS 232 connection to your PC or JP3 if you are using a USB connection to your PC Removing this jumper will disconnect the RTS line from the CMD pin on the module allowing normal operation 2002 2005 Radiotronix Inc all rights reserved 8 12 11 2006 RK Wi 232FHSS 25 250 Rapid Development Kit User s Manual Preliminary 6 PCB Layout Diagrams 6 1 RK Wi 232FHSS Evaluation Rapid Development Board Layout DGND J 30d 00000000000000000000 mococo00000000 000000000000000000060 Oo 00000000000000000000 00000000000000000000 00000000000000000000 00000000000000000000 00000000000000000000 00000000000000000000 00000000000000000000 00000000000000000000 00000000000000000000 00000000000000000000 S 00000000000000000000 N RxDO 0 0000000000000000000 104 Tx00 00000000000000000006 U cay ctso 00000000000000000006 Ko A iyd pren AAA AAA AA A OO J30 000 045 N d gt SG HNOIS OlOdd e pp 20000000000000000006 PD24SCK e lt pod Tx 00000000000000000000 a a 0d pra 00000000000000000000 z nn 00000000000000000000 e n A 3 DTRIxO 0 000000000000000000 PD3 MOSI o EE 00000000000000000006 bdr 60000000000000000000 00000000000000000006 4 e 00000000000000000006 gt pa 000000
8. TT E Le WIL gt ei i cr ta ell om 2139 2193 E E Sal Se q 2 oo g gogo 7 Z S S ao T E i em WE Fer S Gd LE a n ES O 2002 2005 Radiotronix Inc all rights reserved 14 12 11 2006 we L DND INTN3FEED1 n p l A cl 5 C CAB 3 10F ei CARO LUF er ETS 20 CAPTAHSUF C3 CAR ml JE Du DD C4 ay CAPOW 3 10F IND Users Manual Preliminary 12 11 2006 RK Wi 232FHSS 25 250 Rapid Development Kit 7 3 RK Wi 232FHSS Evaluation Rapid Development Schematic Diagram 4444444 CS D CAR 03 470F MOLLA C9 l Taa TD ID ME 3100 El wc wc wc wc AAS we Ze ci S E ES Eu 19 ES 03 S0 CES EES 0 3 3300EM KES 3230CEM EES 03 3300 Eli CAPIAISS0F CAFO8 54 JU EEAO 30 CES a A Lal rd a S a ram ret re Ces Cer SLEDOS 5 GEN ALEDO SGEN SLED GEN SLEDS SGEN rer a Bs m x E LEDON RED rm ID 2002 2005 Radiotronix Inc all rights reserved 15 RK Wi 232FHSS 25 250 Rapid Development Kit Users Manual Preliminary 8 NOTES O 2002 2005 Radiotronix Inc all rights reserved 16 12 11 2006 Mouser Electronics Authorized Distributor Click to View Pricing Inventory Delivery amp Lifecycle Information Linx Technologies RK WI 232FHSS 250 FCC R RK WI 232FHSS 25 FCC RK WI 232FHSS 25 FCC R RK WI 232FHSS 25
9. White OvO0000000 Write OxO0000000 Write xFFFFFFFF write Unknown Head Unknown Head Unknown Head Unknown Head Exception Mack Maximum Retres wa ACE UART ACE on Wake Register Mask Fietries rite k e OFF Write 0 Write Hecht Pead Unknown Read Unknown Read fe Enable Linkriwri CRE Error Count Register Exception Register Diagnostic Window Heen Clear Unknown Read Read FW Ver alB FHSS S1SMHz cr EZ tro R pun SW Ver 0 8 2 48 COM1 at 2400bps 2002 2005 Radiotronix Inc all rights reserved 6 12 11 2006 RK Wi 232FHSS 25 250 Rapid Development Kit User s Manual Preliminary 3 5 Diagnostic Window Wi 232FH55 Diagnostics Transmit Diagnostic Recelve Diagnostic Low 902 971 MHz Tx 1 Channel Diag Tx FHSS Diag C Low 902 971 MHz set Pa Diag f Mid 915 000 MHz a EE e Mid 915 000 MHz Unknown High 926 277 MHz Lon E _Start Hop Stop Hop O High 926 277 MHz 902 971 MHz Mod Off Mod ON Hop Set T O 902 971 MHz The diagnostic window provides a means to switch the transmitter and receiver on and off enable and disable carrier modulation start stop and set hop sequence set transmitter power set transceiver channels and perform bit error testing 4 Using the Evaluation Software 4 1 Setting Register Values On both the Volatile and Non Volatile pages the registers are labeled by function To set a register value select the value from the options available f
10. al uation Mask Address Address 32 bit GUID software e Address OxFFFFFFFF White OxO0000000 write Ox00000000 wats UxFFFFFFFF rite Unknown Read Unknown Read Unknown Read Unknown Read Exception Mask klaximum Heiez wo ALK UART ACE on Wake Register Mask Heite Write NF write 0 write Ms En Unknown Head Unknown Head Enable Unknown ke F LIFE without wires 7 Radiotronix EM Ver alB FHSS 915MH23 cr EZ Teo D pn sv Ver 0 8 2 48 COM at 2400bps Unknown Unknown Unknown 3 4 Volatile Register Page LA Radiotronix Wi 232FHSS Evaluation 915MHz COM1 LO In this page you can change the Volatile settings of the module Values programmed Hop Tx Channel Register Sleep Mode Register Power Mode Register into these registers are lost Channel fe Wake D wite C Sleep we tow 2 w when power is removed from Unknown Read rr gs Unknown Head the module UART Ta Timeout Register UART Butter MTU Register Network Mode Register Tm Ticks Bytes 16 Write 164 Write MAC write Unknown Head Unknown Head Unknown Head Module Manual Control CRE Check Register COMA Register Data Rate Register DE P Ge C Disable Write C Disable Write 2400 a D E ile Read Head Volatile re Enable D Enable inknown Unknown Read Registers Unknown User Address Mask User Address Destination User Address Source MAC Address Destination Mack Address Address 32 bit Gl U WD FFFFFFFF
11. e first time you start the RK Wi 232FHSS evaluation software the Baud Initial Baud Hate If an available COM port does not Rate should be left at 2400 baud since this is the factory default baud rate appear in the list it may be in use setting for the module in another application Clase the offending application and restart Tip There is no way for the RK Wi 232FHSS evaluation software to detect GEES which baud rate the module is set to If you have changed the Non Volatile Data Rate register you will have to select the baud rate you set this register _ Cancel OK to when you start the RK Wi 232FHSS evaluation software 3 2 Wireless Chat Page 24 Radiotronix Wi 232FHSS Evaluation 915MHz COM The Wireless Chat page in the E Mon Volatile Defaults Il Yolatile Registers Hen Dat Discover Module 25mW LP Mode RK Wi 232FHSS evaluation Communications Control Panel S software demonstrates the 7 Send Node Identifier Max 10 Chars 7 M Echo Non Printable Characters capability of the Wi 232FHSS Eva PH 0 MW Echo Completed Commands w Use Separate Local and Remote to be used as a wireless Wi 232FH35 Beta l RC 915MHz communications link The C 2003 2005 Radiotronix Inc All rights reserved Rapid Development kit works as a wireless chat link with no register changes required out of the box To Use Wireless Chat Type a message in the lower text field and press Enter The text you typed will be displayed on the remote syste
12. low InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard License Agreement Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Silicon Please read the following license agreement carefully Laboratories CP210x Evaluation Kit Tools Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreement The InstallShield Wizard will install Silicon Laboratories CP210x Evaluation Kit Tools Release 3 0 on your computer To continue click Next SILICON LABORATORIES INC SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT Licensee and Silicon Laboratories Inc Silicon Labs located at 4635 Boston Lane Austin Texas 78735 collectively the Parties or individually a Party hereby enter into this Software License Agreement in accordance the Terms and Conditions the Agreement TERMS AND CONDITIONS Do you accept all the terms of the preceding License Agreement If you choose No the setup will close To install Silicon Laboratories CP210x Evaluation Kit Tools Release 3 0 you must accept this agreement nstallShield lt Back InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Choose Destination Location W ee Select folder where Setup wll install files S EN ae ger H 3 i WAY WAN 17 Setup has finished installing Silicon Laboratories CP210x Setup will install Silicon Laboratories CP210x Evaluation Kit Tools Release 3 0 Evaluation Kit Tools Release 3 0 in the following folder on your computer To install to this folder click Next To install to a different
13. m prefixed with a Node Identifier if you specified one Type text to be sent over RF here Clear Output Window FW Ver alB PHSS 915MHz cr to B eo Siw Ver 0 62 48 COMI at 2400bps 2002 2005 Radiotronix Inc all rights reserved 5 12 11 2006 RK Wi 232FHSS 25 250 Rapid Development Kit User s Manual Preliminary 3 3 Non Volatile Register Page Ld Radiotronix Wi 232FHSS Evaluation 915MHz COM1 Seles The Non Volatile Register amp Non Volatile Default il Volatile Registers CH Wireless Chat Discover Module 25mW LP Mode page IN the evaluation software allows you to change Hop Tr Channel Register Sleep Mode Register Power Mode Register the default settings which will Channel F Wake Write i H wit C Sleep Read Low y wie be loaded when the module is Unknown Read rE ee Unknown Read powered on UART Ta Timeout Register UART Butter MTU Register Network Mode Register ma Ticks Bytes 16 Write 164 write MAC Write Tip If you change the Non Unknown Head Unknown Head Unknown Head Volatile Data Rate setting you Version Output Register CRE Check Register COMA Register Data Rate Register will have to select the baud PA ON ama TE aa zl wie rate you set this register to Enable Head Head Head Enable Enable Unknown Head when you Start the RK User Address Mask User Address Destination User Address Source MAC Address Destination Wi 232FH SS ev
14. or that register and click the Write button To perform a read of that register simply click the Read button Descriptions of the register functions can be found in the Wi 232FHSS Users Manual 4 2 Power Mode This selects the mode of both the transmitter and receiver The mode is not set until Set Tx 1 Channel Diag Tx FHSS Diag or Set RX Diag is pressed 4 3 Receive Diagnostic Receive Diagnostic consists of four radio buttons which select the transmit channel Low Mid and High are quick reference buttons which can be used to select the lowest the middle or the highest channel Any specific channel can be selected by using the controls above the Set RX Diag button The Set RX Diag button switches on the receiver using the channel set by the channel selector If a 1010101010101 bit pattern is being received at the frequency and baud rate set up in the relevant registers a BER test will be performed and the number and percent of bit errors is displayed in the panel otherwise populated with the text Unknown 44 Transmit Diagnostic Transmit Diagnostic consists of four radio buttons which select the transmit channel Low Mid and High are quick reference buttons which can be used to select the lowest the middle or the highest channel Any specific channel can be selected by using the controls below the Set 1 Channel Tx Diag button The Set 1 Channel Tx Diag button
15. switches on the transmitter using the channel and mode set up using the channel selector and transceiver mode controls A 1010101010101 bit pattern is transmitted for bit error testing with another system This is nota true pseudo random sequence BER test 2002 2005 Radiotronix Inc all rights reserved 7 12 11 2006 RK Wi 232FHSS 25 250 Rapid Development Kit Users Manual Preliminary 45 FHSS Transmit Diagnostic FHSS Transmit Diagnostic switches on the transmitter in Frequency Hopping mode using the hop set and power mode selected A 1010101010101 bit pattern is transmitted This mode cannot be used as an excitation source for the receive diagnostic and is provided for testing purposes only 5 Additional Operational Notes 5 1 Microsoft Windows Hilgraeve HyperTerminal The RK Wi 232FHSS Evaluation Kit can be used with HyperTerminal to receive and transmit RS 232 data and send files using file transfer protocols such as ZMODEM HyperTerminal and many other terminal programs assert RTS by default On the evaluation board the RTS line is tied to the CMD pin on the module When the CMD pin is held low which is the case when the RTS line is asserted the module will be placed in command mode In command mode all UART data sent to the module will be interpreted as commands and will NOT be sent to the RF engine for transmission Additionally if an evaluation board is switched on in the presence of an asserted R
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