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EZRADIOPRO® DEVELOPMENT KITS USER’S GUIDE

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EZRadioPRO-DK  
EZRADIOPRO® DEVELOPMENT KITS USERS GUIDE  
1. Kits Overview  
This user's guide describes the development kits of the EZRadioPRO wireless development kit family. Each kit  
contains two RF nodes based on the Wireless Motherboard to support evaluation and development of sub-GHz RF  
links with the different EZRadioPRO devices. Table 1 lists the RF pico boards of the kits that use the latest C2A  
revision of the EZRadioPRO ICs. Table 2 lists the RF pico boards of the obsolete kits that use the previous B1B  
revision of the EZRadioPRO ICs. Table 3 lists the content that is common to all kits.  
Table 1. RF Pico Boards of the EZRadioPRO Development Kits  
Qty  
Description  
Si4461 Development Kit 868 MHz  
Part Number  
4461C-868-PDK  
2
4461CPCE14D868-EK  
4438C-490-PDK  
Si4461 RF Transceiver Pico board 868 MHz, 14 dBm, direct tie  
Si4438 Development Kit 490 MHz  
2
2
4438CPCE20D490-EK  
4463C-915-PDK  
Si4438 RF Transceiver Pico board 490 MHz, 20 dBm, direct tie  
Si4463 Development Kit 915 MHz  
4463CPCE20C915-EK  
Si4463 RF Transceiver Pico board 915 MHz, 20 dBm, switched  
Table 2. RF Pico Boards of the obsolete EZRadioPRO Development Kits  
Qty  
Description  
Si4060/Si4362 Development Kit 868 MHz  
Si4060 RF Transmitter Pico Board 868 MHz, 10 dBm  
Si4362 RF Receiver Pico Board 868 MHz  
Part Number  
4060-868-PDK  
4060-PCE10B868-EK  
4362-PRXB868-EK  
4063-915-PDK  
1
1
Si4063/Si4362 Development Kit 915 MHz  
Si4063 RF Transmitter Pico board 915 MHz, 20 dBm  
Si4362 RF Receiver Pico board 915 MHz  
1
1
4063-PCE20B915-EK  
4362-PRXB915-EK  
4461-868-PDK  
Si4461 Development Kit 868 MHz  
2
2
2
Si4461 RF Transceiver Pico board 868 MHz, 14 dBm, direct tie  
Si4438 Development Kit 490 MHz  
4461-PCE14D868-EK  
4438-490-PDK  
Si4438 RF Transceiver Pico board 490 MHz, 20 dBm, direct tie  
Si4463 Development Kit 915 MHz  
4438-PCE20D490  
4463-915-PDK  
Si4463 RF Transceiver Pico Board 915 MHz, 20 dBm, switched  
4463-PCE20C915-EK  
Table 3. Content Common to Every Kit  
Qty  
2
Description  
Wireless Motherboard  
Part Number  
MSC-WMB93X  
UPPI-930-RF  
2
C8051F930 MCU Pico Board  
USB cable (USBA-USB mini)  
Antenna with SMA connection  
Kit user guide  
2
2
MSC-AT50-XXX  
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EZRadioPRO-DK  
EZRadioPRO-DK  
2. Software Setup  
There are two software tools provided by Silicon Labs to aid in EZRadioPRO software development, the Wireless  
Development Suite (WDS) and the Silicon Labs Integrated Development Environment (IDE). The recommended  
starting point for EZRadioPRO development is the WDS software tool. This tool is able to identify the connected  
boards by reading their identification memories (EBID) and provides valuable help by greatly simplifying radio  
configuration, evaluation, and application development.  
2.1. Hardware and Software Requirements for WDS  
The following hardware and software is required to run the WDS:  
Windows XP or later  
Microsoft .NET framework 3.5 or later  
Silicon Labs CP210x VCP driver  
WDS v3.2.7.0 or later  
The lack of the .NET framework and VCP driver are recognized during the WDS installation. The install wizard will  
install the missing components after prompting the user for consent.  
2.2. Download WDS  
WDS can be obtained from the Silicon Labs web site free of charge at  
http://www.silabs.com/Support%20Documents/Software/WDS3-Setup.exe  
2.3. Installation Steps  
If WDS is already installed on your machine, skip this section.  
Note: Before installing this software, local administration rights must be obtained from your network administrator.  
1. Start WDS3-Setup.exe.  
2. Click “Next” to start the installation process.  
3. Accept the license agreement by clicking the check box, and then press the “Next” button.  
4. Select the installation folder.  
It is recommended to use the default folder, C:\Program Files\Silabs\WDS3  
5. When your settings are confirmed, click “Install” to continue.  
6. Click “Finish” to close the WDS Installer.  
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3. Hardware Setup  
After checking the kit contents against Tables 2 and 3, the kit can be put into operation by performing the steps  
listed below.  
Figure 1. Wireless Motherboard Top Markings  
1. Insert an RF Pico board into the connectors labeled as CON1 and CON2 on the Wireless Motherboard  
(WMB).  
2. Insert a UPPI-930-RF MCU Pico Board into the connectors, J5, J6, J7, and J8, on the WMB. The dotted  
corner of the F930 MCU has to point to the triangle symbol on the WMB.  
3. Connect the antenna to the SMA connector on the RF Pico Board.  
4. Set the SUPPLY SELECT switch to the USB position.  
5. Set the MCU DC/DC switch to the OFF position.  
6. Ensure that all the CURRENT MEASUREMENT jumpers are in place.  
7. Start the WDS on your PC.  
8. Using one of the USB cables in the kit, connect the WMB to the PC.  
9. If necessary wait for Windows to install the debug interface driver.  
10. WDS must identify the connected board and open an Application Manager window that lists information  
about the identified board.  
11. Boards are shipped without preloaded software. Sample codes can be configured and downloaded to the  
MCU from WDS. For details on how to use the WDS, see the WDS User's Guides listed in "4. Useful  
Documentation" on page 5".  
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Figure 2. WDS Application Manager Window  
Repeat steps 1 to 9 for the other node of the kit.  
The two nodes are now ready for evaluation. Detailed descriptions of the example codes can be found in the  
programming guide listed in "4. Useful Documentation" on page 5.  
The following is a quick-step guide to performing simple packet TX/RX.  
1. Leave both nodes powered from the USB as described above.  
2. Select “Radio Configuration Application”.  
3. From the Radio Configuration Application window, select “Standard Packet TX” for one node and “Standard  
Packet RX” for the other node.  
4. 4Leave the default parameter settings untouched; simply click “Download project”.  
5. Now, the simple TX/RX sample project is running on the boards. When pressing one of the SW1 to SW4  
buttons on the TX board, packets are sent, and the corresponding LED of LED1 to LED4 lights up during  
the transmission. On the RX side, LED1 is always on, while different combinations of LED2 to LED4 light  
up during successful packet reception according to the button pressed.  
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4. Useful Documentation  
For general information on the EZRadioPRO chips, see the following data sheets:  
Si406x Data Sheet  
Si4362 Data Sheet  
Si446x Data Sheet  
For hardware design guidance, see the following application notes:  
AN627: Si4060/Si4460/61 Low-Power PA Matching  
AN629: Si4460/61/63/64 RF ICs Layout Design Guide  
AN643: Si446x/Si4362 RX LNA Matching  
AN648: Si4063/Si4463/64 TX Matching  
For detailed information on lab measurements and data sheet parameter verification, refer to the following  
application notes:  
AN655: Range Test Application for EZRadio® and EZRadioPRO®  
AN796: Wireless Development Suite General Description  
AN632: WDS User's Guide for EZRadioPRO® Devices  
For detailed information on programming the radio, refer to the following documents:  
Si406x API Descriptions  
Si4362 API Descriptions  
Si446x API Descriptions  
AN633: Programming Guide for EZRadioPRO® Si4x6x Devices  
Download WDS3 installer  
Download Silicon Laboratories IDE installer  
More useful documents can be accessed via the EZRadioPRO web pages at  
http://www.silabs.com/products/wireless/EZRadioPRO/Pages/default.aspx  
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5. The Wireless Motherboard Hardware Platform  
The wireless motherboard platform is a demo, evaluation, and development platform for EZRadioPRO radio ICs. It  
consists of a wireless motherboard and interchangeable MCU and RF pico boards.  
Figure 3. 8-bit Wireless Motherboard Platform  
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5.1. The Wireless Motherboard  
MCU Pico Board  
RF Pico Board  
USB  
Communication  
and Debug  
Interface  
Current  
Measurement  
Pins  
External  
Power  
Supply  
Connection  
Radio  
Test  
Sensor  
Module  
Pins  
Connector  
Power  
Supply  
Switch  
Radio GPIO  
Connectors  
MCU DC/DC  
Converter  
Switch  
MCU Test  
Pins  
Potentiometer  
Push Buttons  
Reset Button Buzzer  
Figure 4. Wireless Motherboard  
The wireless motherboard contains four pushbuttons, four LEDs, and a buzzer as simple user interfaces. A  
graphical LCD displays menu items for range testing purposes and a potentiometer demonstrates analog  
capabilities of the MCU. A switch supports the power options of the MCU's built-in dc/dc converter. Using the  
current measurement jumpers, current consumption can be measured separately either for the MCU, the radio, or  
the peripherals. The motherboard contains test pins for all I/O pins of the MCU and for all digital pins of the radio. In  
addition, there are SMA connectors for the GPIOs of the radio for test equipment connection. A USB  
communication interface as well as a built-in Silicon Labs USB-to-C2 debug adapter are integrated onto the board  
so that the wireless motherboard (WMB) can be directly connected via USB to the PC for downloading and  
debugging code on the MCU.  
An interface connection towards sensor modules can also be found. The MCU is also connected to the RF pico  
board through a connector pair.  
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5.2. Power Scheme  
The power source of the platform can be selected with the power supply selector switch “SUPPLY SELECT” on the  
WMB board. If this switch is in the ”USB” position, supply voltage is provided by the PC that is connected to the  
”J16” mini USB connector. If this switch is in the ”BAT” position, the supply voltage is provided by two AA batteries  
in the battery holder on the bottom side of the board. If the ”SUPPLY SELECT” switch is in the ”EXT” position,  
supply voltage is provided by an external power source through the ”TP7” and “TP9” points.  
Using the ”MCU dc/dc” switch, the internal dc/dc converter of the C88051F930 MCU on the MCU pico board can  
be activated if the connected pico board supports this function. If the switch is in ”OFF” position, the MCU's dc/dc  
converter is inactive and the supply voltage is only determined by the state of the “SUPPLY SELECT” switch.  
Positioning the switch to either ”LDO (1.25 V)” or ”1 CELL” position will turn on the MCU's dc/dc converter by  
connecting 1.25–1.5 V supply voltage to the VBAT pin and removing external power from the VDC pin. The MCU  
will provide 1.9 V in default setting on its VDC pin to all the other connected loads. Since this current is limited, it  
may be necessary to disconnect or disable some loading part of the board. For further details, see the MCU data  
sheet and the board schematic. The board schematic can be found in the EZRadioPRO Development Kit User's  
Guide. A complete CAD design pack of the board is also available at www.silabs.com.  
5.3. RF Pico Board  
Figure 5. RF Pico Board Front Side  
The RF pico board is a radio module that contains an EZRadioPRO radio IC, matching network and an SMA  
connector on the top side. These components apart from the antenna connector are covered by a metal shield for  
noise reduction. The digital signals of the radio (SCLK, SDI, SDO, NSEL, SCL, SDA, VDD and GND) can be  
accessed on test points at the edge of the board. The boards also have a factory loaded board identification  
memory (EBID) on the bottom side that contains data that describes the board properties. Via the unified RF pico  
connector pair on the bottom side of the board, any RF pico board can be connected to the WMB.  
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Table 4. Connections between the WMB Board and the RF Pico Board  
Si446x, Si4362, Si406x, Si4438  
WMB  
RF Pico board J1  
C8051F930  
Pin Name  
Pin Number  
Pin Name  
Pin Function  
WMB Con2  
connector  
connector  
EP,18  
8
GND  
VDD  
NIRQ  
Ground  
2
1
1,2,19,20  
17,18  
7
GND  
VDD  
P0.1  
Voltage Supply input  
11  
Interrupt output  
active low  
10  
1
SDN  
Shutdown input  
active high  
3
8
P2.3  
15  
12  
14  
13  
9
NSEL  
SCLK  
SPI select input  
SPI clock input  
6
9
6
5
P1.4  
P1.0  
SDI  
SPI data input  
7
3
P1.2  
SDO  
SPI data output  
8
4
P1.1  
GPIO_0  
GPIO_1  
GPIO_2  
GPIO_3  
General Purpose I/O  
General Purpose I/O  
General Purpose I/O  
General Purpose I/O  
12  
11  
5
11  
12  
13  
14  
P2.6 (2nd)  
P1.3  
10  
19  
20  
P2.5  
4
P2.4  
The schematic of an RF Pico Board can be found in the next chapter. The complete CAD design pack of each RF  
pico board type is also available at www.silabs.com.  
5.4. Setting up and Connecting the WMB to the PC  
Steps for connecting the platform to the PC:  
1. Connect an RF Pico Board to the WMB board through the CON1 and CON2 connectors.  
2. Insert a UPPI-930-RF MCU pico board in the connectors J5, J6, J7, J8 on the WMB. The dotted corner of  
the C8051F930 MCU has to point to the triangle symbol on the WMB.  
3. Connect an antenna to the SMA connector on the RF Pico Board.  
4. Select the desired power source with the SUPPLY SELECT switch.  
5. Ensure that all the CURRENT MEASUREMENT jumpers are in place.  
6. Connect the WMB board to a USB port of the PC.  
7. Wait for Windows to install the driver of the debug interface if necessary.  
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6. Wireless Motherboard Schematics  
10  
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EZRadioPRO-DK  
12  
Rev. 0.5  
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13  
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E P  
E P  
1 0  
T U X O  
N X I  
1 _ O I G P  
0 _ O I G P  
1 6  
1 7  
1 8  
1 9  
2 0  
9
V B A T  
8
D X G N  
D
2 _ O I G P  
3 _ O I G P  
P M A R T X  
2 _ O I P _ G R F  
3 _ O I P _ G R F  
7
6
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V B A T  
N D _ S R F  
1 2 0 n H  
3 L C  
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