Atmel AVR2103 User manual

Atmel AVR2103: RF4CE Remote Control

Evaluation Kit - Quick Start Guide

Features

This application note briefly describes how to set up and run the pre-flashed

performance test application included with the Atmel®RF4CE Remote Control

Evaluation Kit.

The latest RF4CE dedicated applications can be downloaded from www.atmel.com

and flashed to the kit hardware by using the serial bootloader functionality of the

pre-flashed application.

1 Kit contents

2x Atmel RCB128RFA1 Radio Controller Board (RCB)

1x Atmel RCB Sensor Terminal Board (STB)

1x Atmel RCB Key Remote Control board

1x RCB-BB RS232 cable

1x USB cable

2x 2.4GHz antenna

4x AAA battery

1x Quick Start Guide

2 Simple range measurement

The pre-flashed performance test application on the RCB128RFA1 radio controller

boards features a simple range measurement. Each board operates in a

standalone manner, and is able to transmit or receive data frames. A successful

transmit or receive operation is indicated by a blinking LED.

8-bit Atmel

Microcontrollers

Application Note

Rev. 8368B-AVR-01/12

2 Atmel AVR2103

8368B-AVR-01/12

2.1 Board assembling

1. Connect the antennas to both RCBs.

2. Insert two batteries in each of the RCBs.

2.2 Power up the boards

Apply power to both RCBs by switching on

the power switch located on the top side of

the board. The RCBs run a power-on check

and indicate the successful completion by

switching on the second of the three LEDs.

2.3 Run simple range measurement application

Choose one of the RCB128RFA1 RCBs, and press button T1 to

start the simple range measurement application. First, the RCB

initiates a connection and configuration procedure by sending

broadcast frames, and waiting for a response from the second

RCB. After a successful configuration, the RCBs turn on LED-D2

to indicate that status. Afterwards the initiator starts to transmit

data frames immediately. Each data frame transmission is

indicated by blinking the TX status LED-D3. A successful data

frame reception on the second node is indicated by blinking the RX status LED-D4.

The RX status LED stops blinking if no data frames are received, such as when, for

example, the node has left the communication range. Data frame transmission can be

stopped by pressing T1 once more on the node transmitting frames. Moreover the

RCBs can transmit and receive frames simultaneously. Pressing button T1 on both

nodes initiates each node to transmit frames. The three LEDs indicate their respective

functions: LED-D2 a successful configuration, LED-D3 transmission and LED-D4

reception.

NOTE The node connection and configuration gets lost when the RCBs’ power supply is

switched off. To restart the simple range measurement, power cycle both RCBs

before pressing T1 on one RCB to restart the application.

3 Packet error rate measurement

The pre-flashed performance test application is also configured with packet error rate

(PER) measurement functionality (as defined in IEEE®802.15.4), enabling the user to

explore various radio transceiver features, radio transceiver registers, and

performance by tuning with customized configurations. For this application, one

RCB128RFA1 RCB needs to be connected to a PC.

3.1 Board assembling

1. Switch off power from one RCB, or

remove the batteries and connect the

RCB to the STB.

2. Download the patched FT245RL driver

files from the kit website, and follow the

installation guidelines on your PC to

install the USB driver.

config TX RX

status

D2 D3 D4 T1

Atmel AVR2103

8368B-AVR-01/12

3. Connect the STB to a PC with the USB cable.

4. A successful installation and enumeration of the USB connection with the PC is

indicated by the power status LED on the STB.

3.2 Set up the terminal program on the PC

A terminal program running on the PC is used to control the application running on

the RCB connected to the STB. Set up the terminal program as follows:

BAUD RATE: 9600

PARITY: None

DATA BITS: 8

STOP BITS: 1

FLOW CONTROL: Off

3.3 Power up the boards

1. Apply power to the standalone RCB

(optional) by turning on the power

switch on the top side of the board.

The RCB runs a power-on check and

indicates the successful completion by

switching on the second of the three

LEDs.

2. The RCB mounted on the STB is powered via the USB connection. Make sure

that the batteries are removed or that the power switch is in the off position.

3.4 Run the packet error rate measurement

Type any character in the terminal window

to initiate the configuration procedure for

both RCB nodes and show the menu.

Optionally, if no peer node is active, the

search for a peer device can be aborted by

pressing ENTER. The node gets configured

for stand-alone operation. The packet error

rate measurement can be operated through

the menu options displayed on the UART

terminal program.

A detailed description of the menu options can be found in the Atmel AVR2104

RF4CE-EK Remote Control Evaluation Kit - User Guide.

4 Serial bootloader

The application offers serial bootloader functionality to flash other applications to the

RCBs. A detailed description on the usage of the bootloader can be found in the

Atmel AVR2054 Serial Bootloader - User Guide.

5 Applications and documentation

The Atmel RF4Control software solution offers additional applications that can be

evaluated with the hardware contained in the Atmel RF4CE Remote Control

Evaluation Kit. The AVR2102: RF4Control – User Guide application note provides

comprehensive information about this, and can be downloaded from:

http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/tools_card.asp?tool_id=4712

Additional hardware and software documentation related to the RF4CE Remote

Control Evaluation Kit can be found on the kit website:

http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/tools_card.asp?tool_id=4835

8368B-AVR-01/12

Atmel Corporation

2325 Orchard Parkway

San Jose, CA 95131

USA

Tel: (+1)(408) 441-0311

Fax: (+1)(408) 487-2600

www.atmel.com

Atmel Asia Limited

Unit 01-5 & 16, 19F

BEA Tower, Milennium City 5

418 Kwun Tong Road

Kwun Tong, Kowloon

HONG KONG

Tel: (+852) 2245-6100

Fax: (+852) 2722-1369

Atmel Munich GmbH

Business Campus

Parkring 4

D-85748 Garching b. Munich

GERMANY

Tel: (+49) 89-31970-0

Fax: (+49) 89-3194621

Atmel Japan

16F, Shin Osaki Kangyo Bldg.

1-6-4 Osaki Shinagawa-ku

Tokyo 104-0032

JAPAN

Tel: (+81) 3-6417-0300

Fax: (+81) 3-6417-0370

Atmel®, Atmel logo and combinations thereof, AVR®, AVR®logo and others are registered trademarks or trademarks of Atmel

Corporation or its subsidiaries. Other terms and product names may be trademarks of others.

Disclaimer: The information in this document is provided in connection with Atmel products. No license, express or implied, by estoppel or otherwise, to

any intellectual property right is granted by this document or in connection with the sale of Atmel products. EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE ATMEL

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALES LOCATED ON THE ATMEL WEBSITE, ATMEL ASSUMES NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER AND DISCLAIMS

ANY EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY WARRANTY RELATING TO ITS PRODUCTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED

WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL ATMEL BE

LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,

DAMAGES FOR LOSS AND PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR LOSS OF INFORMATION) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO

USE THIS DOCUMENT, EVEN IF ATMEL HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Atmel makes no representations or

warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this document and reserves the right to make changes to specifications and

product descriptions at any time without notice. Atmel does not make any commitment to update the information contained herein. Unless specifically

provided otherwise, Atmel products are not suitable for, and shall not be used in, automotive applications. Atmel products are not intended, authorized, or