Instant Internet
Evaluation Board
II-EVB-363MW/L/D
rev. 2
User Manual
Version 1.15
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction............................................................................................................4
Unpacking ..............................................................................................................4
Connections............................................................................................................4
Installing the iChipConfig Utility & Evaluation Software ....................................5
Testing the Nano WiReach Wireless LAN Connection ........................................5
Testing the Nano LANReach LAN Connection ....................................................6
Additional Connections .........................................................................................7
SPI Slave....................................................................................................................7
RJ45 10/100BaseT Ethernet LAN (for Nano WiReach) ...........................................7
Connectors and Switch Positions...............................................................................8
8. II-EVB-363 Bill of Materials.................................................................................9
Appendix 1: II-EVB-363 Schematics : ..........................................................................9
Appendix 2: Nano WiReach Mechanical Views .........................................................13
Appendix 3: Nano LANReach Mechanical Views......................................................14
Appendix 4: Installing USB Drivers on a PC ..............................................................15
Installing the USB driver: ........................................................................................15
Viewing the properties of the new driver: ...............................................................18
FAQs ........................................................................................................................20
Appendix 5: WiFi Configuration Notes.......................................................................21
Introduction..............................................................................................................21
iChip Wireless LAN Environment Configuration Parameters ................................22
Wireless LAN Configuration Web Site Page ..........................................................23
Wireless LAN Status Report....................................................................................23
iChip Wireless LAN Test Mode ..............................................................................24
Placement and Range Guidelines.............................................................................25
Wireless LAN Data Privacy/Security Considerations .............................................25
Appendix 6: SPI Host Interface ...................................................................................26
Introduction..............................................................................................................26
SPI Protocol .............................................................................................................26
Data from Nano WiReach to Host (Slave to Master) ..............................................26
Flow Control - Data from Host to iChip Flow Control ...........................................27
iSPIP — SPI GPIO Pin ............................................................................................27
iHIF — Host Interface .............................................................................................27
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1.
Introduction
This manual is intended to familiarize customers with Connect One’s Instant Internet
Evaluation Board II-EVB-363. The II-EVB-363 is an evaluation platform for the
Nano WiReach™ WiFi Module, Nano LANReach and Nano SocketLAN. The
Connect One Nano modules are secure serial-to-WiFi / serial-to-LAN modules that
also act as a bridge to connect serial devices to Ethernet or 802.11b/g wireless LANs.
The Nano modules fit into a compact form factor and utilizes Connect One’s iChip
CO2144 IP Communication Controller
™
and the AT+i
™
command set, a powerful set
of Internet protocol commands developed by Connect One to manage Internet
connectivity through an Ethernet or wireless LAN connection.
Nano modules enable sending and receiving textual and binary data, MIME-encoded
email messages; downloading HTML pages or files from a Web server, or items from
within a page; Web serving, as well as managing TCP or UDP socket
communications (with or without SSL3) over the Internet. It also includes an FTP
client and a TELNET client.
Nano WiReach can easily connect existing LAN based solutions to a WiFi network
when used in bridging mode.
Nano WiReach supports numerous WiFi security protocols such as 64/128-bit WEP
encryption, AES-CCM and TKIP encryption, WPA (including AES) and WPA2 in
both PSK and Enterprise modes. The Nano modules also support the SSL3/TLS1
security protocols.
2.
Unpacking
Take the II-EVB-363 out of its box. Included in the box are:
•
The II-EVB-363 motherboard including
o
363MW: Nano WiReach module
o
363ML: Nano LANReach module
o
363MD: Both Nano modules
•
A serial cable with two DB-9 connectors
•
A USB cable
•
Antenna (in 363MW and 363MD)
•
+9VDC Power supply adaptor (110/220 VAC)
•
A single 30-pin female receptacle connector for prototyping on your own PCB
3.
Connections
1. Communications Cable:
•
Serial RS232:
Connect one end of the RS232 cable to the D-shell, 9-
pin female, Host RS232 port on the II-EVB-363 (J4) and connect the
other DB-9 connector to the COM1 or COM2 serial port on your PC,
or to the serial port of your embedded device.
•
USB:
Connect one the device end of the USB cable to the EVB-363
USB connector (J1) and connect the other end to a Host USB port on
your PC or embedded device.
2. Connect the II-EVB-363 to the power supply.
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3. Connect the WiFi antenna to the screw-on Antenna bracket.
4.
Installing the iChipConfig Utility & Evaluation Software
II-EVB-363 enables you to evaluate the Nano modules without changing anything in
your current development environment. Using a simple terminal program on a PC,
you can issue AT+i commands to the Nano WiReach and get responses.
AT+i commands are used to configure parameter values into iChip’s flash memory
and activate Internet tasks such as Email send/Recieve, sockets, FTP sessions, Web,
and more.
A full description of the AT+i protocol can be found in the
AT+i Programmer’s
Manual
on the Connect One website at:
http://www.connectone.com/support.asp?did=42
To assist in configuring and evaluating the iChip and the Nano modules, Connect One
supplies the iChipConfig Utility. This is a Windows-based GUI program that contains
intuitive dialog boxes to fully configure iChip. It doesn’t require any knowledge of
AT+i commands. In addition, it contains a local firmware upgrade function.
The iChipConfig Utility also allows you to perform specific Internet communication
tasks such as sending and receiving Emails, activating iChip’s websites, entering
SerialNET mode, and more.
For more information on the iChipConfig Utility and its usage, see the
iChip Config
Utility User’s Manual.
. The latest iChipConfig Utility version and user manual can be found on the
Connect One website in the
Support
section at:
http://www.connectone.com/support.asp?did=30
Most frequently iChipConfig connects to the II-EVB-363 though the PC’s standard
RS232 Serial port. The Nano modules also includes a USB Device port, which allows
using a USB connection as an alternative. To enable use of the PC USB port, a virtual
COM USB driver needs to be loaded on the PC. The iChipConfig can then be
configured to use the virtual port. Instructions for configuring the USB drivers on the
PC are given below in Appendix 3.
5.
Testing the Nano WiReach Wireless LAN Connection
To test the wireless LAN connection, you need to configure the Nano WiReach to
connect to an Access Point:
1. Make sure an Access Point is connected and configured properly.
2. Start the iChipConfig Utility on your PC.
3. In the main window of the utility, click the Dumb Terminal icon.
4. In the Dumb Terminal window, enter the
AT+i
command to verify that the
iChip is communicating with your PC. You should receive an
I/OK
in
response. If this has failed, click the “Setup Port” button and select the correct
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