NXP Semiconductors JN5179 User manual

UM10955

JN5179-USB-Dongle User Manual

Rev. 1.1 — 24 February 2016 User manual

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Keywords JN5179, ZigBee, dongle, USB

Abstract JN5179 USB dongle user manual

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For more information, please visit: http://www.nxp.com

Revision history

Rev Date Description

1.0 20151209 First release

1.1 20160224 Section 4.1.1 : updated.

Section 4.2: updated.

Section 4.3: added.

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1. Introduction

This chapter introduces the NXP JN5179 USB Dongle (OM15021), which provides a

hardware development platform for wireless microcontroller applications with a USB

interface.

1.1 Overview

The JN5179 USB Dongle features a JN5179 wireless microcontroller and allows

communication with this JN5179 device from a USB connection. The JN5179 device can

act as a node of a wireless network. Thus, the dongle provides an easy way of

interfacing a host machine (such as a PC) to a wireless network based on the

IEEE802.15.4, ZigBee Smart Energy or ZigBee-Home Automation networking protocol.

An FTDI device provides the USB connection between the host machine and the JN5179

device, which in turn provides the radio interface to the wireless network.

Typical uses of the dongle include:

A complete and stable hardware environment for the development of

IEEE802.15.4, ZigBee Smart Energy and ZigBee-Home Automation networking

applications, facilitating an accelerated time-to-market for wireless network

products

The basis of a packet sniffer for IEEE 802.15.4-based wireless communications

A means of integrating the host machine into a wireless network, typically as the

network Coordinator

The small-footprint PCB of the dongle provides all the necessary components for a

wireless microcontroller with access to a USB connection. All RF layout and decoupling

issues are handled by the design of this dongle. Therefore, this design is ready for

application development without the necessity of hardware development.

The JN5179 USB dongle, shown Fig 1, is supplied in the JN5179-EK005 Evaluation Kit.

Fig 1. JN5179 USB dongle (OM15021)

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1.2 Features

The dongle has the following features:

USB 2.0 Full-Speed Compatible Interface

IEEE 802.15.4-based wireless microcontroller (JN5179) with the following radio

characteristics:

oTransmit power: 8.5 dBm (typ.), can be increased to 10 dBm (typ.)

oTransmit current: 19.6 mA (typ) at 8.5 dBm / 23.3 mA (typ.) at 10 dBm

oReceive sensitivity: 96dBm (typ.)

oReceive current: 13 mA (typ.)

Integrated printed RF antenna

General-purpose LEDs (one green, one orange)

Serial Flash memory device (4 Mbits)

32-kHz crystal oscillator

2. Hardware overview

2.1 Dongle layout

Fig 2. OM15021 board layout

aaa-021252

USB

30 mm

16 mm

SPI flash antenna

JN5179LEDs

FT230XS

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2.2 Dongle block diagram

The Fig 3 illustrates the main hardware blocks of the dongle.

Fig 3. JN5179 USB dongle hardware blocks

2.3 Hardware components

The hardware components on the board are described in the following sub-sections.

JN5179 wireless microcontroller – see section 2.3.1

FTDI FT230XS driver device – see section 2.3.2

LEDs – see section 2.3.3

2.3.1 JN5179 device

The JN5179 circuit on the board is based around the standard JN5179-001-M00 module.

However, it is built on a 2-layer board, as the DIOs do not need to be externally available.

The JN5179 device uses an integrated antenna on the PCB of the dongle.

2.3.2 FT230XS device

The FT230XS device is connected to the USB connector and acts as an interface

between the PC and the JN5179 device. The FT230XS will enumerate on the PC as a

virtual COM port connected directly to UART0 on the JN5179 device.

The IO controls C2 and C3 in the FT230XS device need to be set to ’GPIO Mode’ to

allow the RESET and PGM signals to operate correctly. To do this, execute the following

instructions.

1. Download the application FT_Prog from the FTDI website www.ftdichip.com

2. Insert the JN5179 USB Dongle into a USB port of your computer and wait for the

device to enumerate

3. Start FT_Prog and click Scan and Parse (the magnifying glass button)

4. Update the IO controls C2 and C3 to I/O MODE – see Fig 4

aaa-021250

XTAL

32 MHz

2.4 GHz

RADIO

INCLUDING

DIVERSITY

WATCHDOG

TIMER

VOLTAGE

BROWNOUT

O-QPSK

MODEM

IEEE802.15.4

MAC

ACCELERATOR

128-BIT AES

ENCRYPTION

ACCELERATOR

POWER

MANAGEMENT

EEPROM

ARM Cortex-M3

RAM FLASH

SPI-BUS MASTER

AND SLAVE

C-BUS MASTER

AND SLAVE

DIO

SLEEP COUNTER

6 CHAN

10 BIT ADC

SUPPLY AND

TEMP SENSORS

6 x PWM

PLUS TIMER

2 x UART

10 V to 3.6 V

SWITCHED MODE

POWER SUPPLY

MATCHING

4 MBIT

SERIAL FLASH

MEMORY

FT230XS USB

Integrated

antenna

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Fig 4. IO controls window

5. Click Program Devices (the lightning button)

6. On the resulting screen, click Program – see Fig 5

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Fig 5. Program devices window

2.3.3 LEDs

There are two surface-mounted LEDs that can be controlled by the JN5179 wireless

microcontroller (see Fig 2 for locations):

LED D1 (orange)

LED D2 (green)

Both LEDs are connected to DIO14 and DIO15. These DIOs can be used to control the

LEDs as indicated in the Table 1.

Table 1. DIO control of LEDs

DIO14

Low High

DIO15 Low D1: Off D1: Off

D2: Off D2: On

High D1: On D1: Off

D2: Off D2: Off

3. Flash programming

When the JN5179 USB dongle is powered up, it attempts to run an application from the

internal Flash memory of the JN5179 device. This may be a self-contained application

that sends and receives wireless data, and which does not need to communicate with the

host. Alternatively, it may communicate via the USB with an application running on the

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host, such as a Windows program, and also communicate with a wireless device or

network.

In order to program an application binary into Flash memory, the JN51xx Production

Flash Programmer can be used, which is described in the JN51xx Production Flash

Programmer User Guide (JN-UG-3099). This programming utility will place the JN5179

into its programming mode. It will then download the program to the Flash memory and

reset the JN5179 device, causing the application to be executed.

4. Compliance statements and documentation

The FCC ID number of the JN5179 USB dongle is XXMJN5179U0

The IC ID number of the JN5179 USB dongle is 8764A-JN5179U0

4.1 FCC statements and documentation

This section contains the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) statements and

documents.

4.1.1 FCC interference statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device

must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

FCC caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

WARNING!

FCC radiation exposure statement:

This portable equipment with its integrated antenna complies with FCC’s RF radiation

exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. To maintain compliance follow

the instructions below;

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Avoid direct contact to the antenna, or keep it to a 20 cm minimum distance while using

this equipment. This device must not be collocated or operating in conjunction with

another antenna or transmitter.

4.2 Industry Canada statement

This device complies with Industry

Canada license-exempt RSS

standard(s). Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) this device

may not cause interference, and (2) this

device must accept any interference,

including interference that may cause

undesired operation of the device.

This device complies with Industry

Canada RF radiation exposure limits set

forth for general population

(uncontrolled exposure). This device

must be installed to provide a

separation distance of at least 20 cm

from all persons and must not be

collocated or operating in conjunction

with any other antenna or transmitter.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux

CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables

aux appareils radio exempts de licence.

L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux

conditions suivantes: (1) il ne doit pas

produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur

du dispositif doit être prêt à accepter

tout brouillage radioélectrique reçu,

même si ce brouillage est susceptible

de compromettre le fonctionnement du

dispositif.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux

niveaux limites d’exigences d’exposition

RF aux personnes définies par Industrie

Canada. Cet appareil doit être installé

afin d’offrir une distance de séparation

d’au moins 20 cm avec l’utilisateur, et

ne doit pas être installé à proximité ou

être utilisé en conjonction avec une

autre antenne ou un autre émetteur.

4.3 Module integration special warnings for US and Canada

The JN5179-001-U0 module is considered as component that will be operated in

combination with the final equipment. Then, the final equipment (including power

supply system) still needs to re-confirm that the whole system complies with

intentional and unintentional emission requirements.

The statement warning of 20 cm separation distance and warning of collocation

should appear in the user manuals of end products.

The end product’s regulatory label should mention:

"Contains FCC ID: XXMJN5179U0 and IC: 8764A-JN5179U0".

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5. Abbreviations

Table 2. Abbreviations

Acronym Description

BOM Bill Of Materials

DIO Digital Input/Output

FCC Federal Communication Commission

IC Industry Canada

PCB Printed Circuit Board

UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter

USB Universal Serial Bus

6. References

[1] JN5179 JN5179 Data Sheet

[2] OM15021_JN5179_USB_Dongle_2V0 OM15021 USB dongle PCB files

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