ATRCB256RFR2-XPRO Microchip

USER GUIDE RCB256RFR2-XPRO User Guide Introduction This user guide describes how to get started with the Atmel RCB256RFR2- XPRO extension board. The extension boards is targeted for evaluating the features of the Atmel ATmega256RFR2 wireless SoC with PCB antenna. 42203A-MCU-11/2013 Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................. 1 1. Getting Started ........................................................................ 3 1.1. Features ............................................................................ 3 1.2. Design Documentation and Related Links ................................ 3 1.3. Board Assembly .................................................................... 3 1.3.1. Connect to a Xplained Pro Board ............................... 3 1.3.2. Standalone Node .................................................... 3 1.3.3. In Customer Development Assembly ............................. 3 1.4. Connecting the Kit ............................................................... 3 1.4.1. Atmel Studio ............................................................ 3 1.4.2. Connect the Extension UART to the EBDG COM port ..... 3 1.5. Programming ........................................................................ 4 1.5.1. JTAGICE ............................................................... 4 1.5.2. Bootloader ............................................................... 4 1.6. Available Example Code ....................................................... 5 2. Performance Analyzer ............................................................. 6 2.1. Introduction .......................................................................... 6 2.2. Program Installation ............................................................. 6 2.3. Program Use ........................................................................ 9 2.4. Typical Wireless Nodes .......................................................... 9 3. Xplained Pro .......................................................................... 11 3.1. Hardware identification system ............................................... 11 3.2. Standard headers and connectors ........................................ 11 3.2.1. Xplained Pro Standard Extension Header ................... 11 4. Hardware User Guide ........................................................... 13 4.1. Board Overview .................................................................. 13 4.2. Headers and Connectors .................................................... 13 4.2.1. J100 Xplained Pro Extension Connector ...................... 13 4.2.2. J1 & J3 ................................................................. 14 4.2.3. JTAG (J2) .............................................................. 14 4.2.4. CLK (J4) ................................................................ 15 4.2.5. Current Monitoring (J5) ........................................... 15 4.2.6. External power (J6) ................................................. 15 4.3. Board GUI ........................................................................ 16 4.3.1. LED s .................................................................... 16 4.3.2. Button ................................................................. 16 4.4. Factory Programmed Data .................................................... 16 5. Persistence Memory ............................................................. 17 6. Agency Certifications ............................................................ 18 6.1. United State (FCC) ............................................................ 18 6.2. European Union (ETSI) ........................................................ 18 6.3. Canada (IC) ..................................................................... 19 6.4. Using Limited Modular Certified Products ................................. 19 7. Document Revision History ................................................. 21 RCB256RFR2-XPRO User Guide USER GUIDE 2 42203A-MCU-11/2013