RK-Wi.232FHSS-25/250 User’s Manual
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RK-Wi.232FHSS-25/250 Rapid Development Kit
User’s Manual (Preliminary)
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RK-Wi.232FHSS-25/250 Rapid Development Kit
User’s Manual (Preliminary)
Table of Contents
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Description ...............................................................................................................................3
RApid Development
Kit Setup .................................................................................................3
2.1
Windows USB Driver Installation. .................................................................................. 4
Introduction to the RK-Wi.232FHSS Evaluation Software.......................................................5
3.1
COM Port Setup and Selection. ..................................................................................... 5
3.2
Wireless Chat Page. ...................................................................................................... 5
3.3
Non-Volatile Register Page............................................................................................ 6
3.4
Volatile Register Page.................................................................................................... 6
3.5
Diagnostic Window......................................................................................................... 7
Using the Evaluation Software.................................................................................................7
4.1
Setting Register Values.................................................................................................. 7
4.2
Power Mode. .................................................................................................................. 7
4.3
Receive Diagnostic. ....................................................................................................... 7
4.4
Transmit Diagnostic. ...................................................................................................... 7
4.5
FHSS Transmit Diagnostic............................................................................................. 8
Additional Operational Notes ...................................................................................................8
5.1
Microsoft Windows / Hilgraeve HyperTerminal. ............................................................. 8
PCB Layout Diagrams .............................................................................................................9
6.1
RK-Wi.232FHSS Evaluation (Rapid Development) Board Layout................................. 9
6.2
Wi.232FHSS-250 EVM (EValuation Module) Layout................................................... 10
Wi.232FHSS-25 EVM (EValuation Module) Layout ..............................................................11
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6.3
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Schematic Diagrams..............................................................................................................13
7.1
Wi.232FHSS-250 EVM (EValuation Module) Schematic Diagram .............................. 13
7.2
Wi.232FHSS-25 EVM (EValuation Module) Schematic Diagram ................................ 14
7.3
RK-Wi.232FHSS Evaluation (Rapid Development) Schematic Diagram..................... 15
NOTES...................................................................................................................................16
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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:
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1-Rapid Development Case.
1-Rapid Development Utility and Documentation CD.
2-Wi.232FHSS-250 Rapid Development Boards.
2-Wi.232FHSS-250 -or- 2-Wi.232FHSS-25 Transceiver Modules mounted on EVM’s*.
2-900 MHz antennas.
2-RS-232 cables.
2-USB cables.
6-AAA batteries.
Startup Guide.
* An EVM is a Wi.232FHSS module pre-mounted on a small PCB with onboard antenna connector
and power supply regulator.
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RApid Development
Kit Setup
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Insert the AAA batteries into the evaluation PCB, observing the correct polarity.
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 board. Make sure the module is seated fully and correctly.
Insert the other EVM into the other evaluation board, also observing the correct polarity.
Connect antennas to EVM’s.
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.
Install the RK-Wi.232FHSS Windows software. If already installed, skip this step.
Select the type of module provided in this kit (Wi.232FHSS-25 LP or Wi.232FHSS-250)
Select COM port and 2400 baud operation. Navigate to the “Wireless Chat” tab.
Power-On both evaluation boards, verifying that the version/copyright information is echoed to the
screen from both modules.
Chat back and forth between evaluation boards, verifying that serial and RF communications are
successful.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR HYPERTERMINAL USERS:
See section 4.1
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2.1
Windows USB Driver Installation.
User’s Manual (Preliminary)
If 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
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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 below.
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.
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