Atmel ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO User Manual
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ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO
USER GUIDE
Preface
This user guide facilitates how to get started with the Atmel® ATZB-SAMR21XPRO extension board. ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO is targeted for evaluating the
features and performance of the Atmel ATSAMR21G18-MR210UA ZigBit
wireless module. The extension board is designed to provide ZigBee
wireless functionality to the Xplained Pro evaluation platform in 2.4GHz ISM
band.
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Table of Contents
Preface............................................................................................................................ 1
1. Introduction................................................................................................................3
1.1. Features....................................................................................................................................... 3
1.2. Kit Overview................................................................................................................................. 3
2. Getting Started...........................................................................................................5
2.1. Xplained Pro Quick Start.............................................................................................................. 5
2.2. Connecting XPRO with XPRO Extension.....................................................................................5
2.3. Performance Analyzer..................................................................................................................6
2.3.1. Introduction.................................................................................................................... 6
2.3.2. Programming Wireless Assembly using Atmel Studio 7.0.............................................6
2.3.3. Installing Wireless Composer 7.0 Extension in Atmel Studio 7.0.................................. 7
2.4. Design Documentation and Relevant Links................................................................................. 9
3. Xplained Pro............................................................................................................ 11
3.1. Hardware Identification System..................................................................................................11
3.2. Xplained Pro Standard Extension Header..................................................................................11
4. Hardware Users Guide............................................................................................ 13
4.1. Headers and Connectors............................................................................................................13
4.1.1. ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO Extension Header................................................................... 13
4.1.2. Battery Connector (J4).................................................................................................14
4.1.3. Current Measurement Header (J5)..............................................................................14
4.1.4. User Application Connectors (J1 and J3).................................................................... 14
4.1.5. Debug SWD Header J2............................................................................................... 15
4.2. ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO Peripherals............................................................................................ 15
4.2.1. LED..............................................................................................................................15
4.2.2. Button.......................................................................................................................... 15
5. Hardware Revision History and Known Issues........................................................16
5.1. Identifying Product ID and Revision........................................................................................... 16
5.2. Revision......................................................................................................................................16
6. Evaluation Board/Kit Important Notice.....................................................................17
7. Document Revision History..................................................................................... 18
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1. Introduction
1.1. Features
• Atmel ATSAMR21G18-MR210UA: IEEE® 802.15.4 compliant ZigBit wireless module for 2.4GHz
ZigBee® applications
– ATSAMR21G18 (ARM® Cortex® -M0+) system in package
– AT45DB041E 4Mb DataFlash
– ATECC508A CryptoAuthentication™ Device
– 2450BM15A0015E Balun-Filter
– An RF switch and two U.FL connectors for external antennas or RF front-end connections
– Radio module with a link budget of 103dB
– 32.768kHz crystal oscillator
– High precision 16MHz crystal oscillator
• Single 1.8V - 3.6V supply
• Supports Switching Antenna Diversity
• Current Measurement header
• Debug SWD header
• Digital I/O
– Xplained Pro extension header comprising SPI, I2C, and UART interfaces of ATSAMR21G18-
MR210UA
– One RESET button and one user button
– Three user LEDs
• Supports with Performance Analyzer in Atmel Studio
• Operating temperature range -40 to +85°C
• Xplained Pro hardware identification system
1.2. Kit Overview
The Atmel ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO is a carrier board for ATSAMR21G18-MR210UA ZigBit for the Xplained
Pro evaluation platform. They can be connected with any Xplained Pro standard extension header on any
Xplained Pro MCU board to provide ZigBee wireless functionality in 2.4GHz ISM band.
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Figure 1-1. ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO
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2. Getting Started
2.1. Xplained Pro Quick Start
Steps to start exploring the Atmel Xplained Pro platform:
1. Download Atmel Studio.
2. Launch Atmel Studio.
3. Connect a USB cable (Standard-A to Micro-B or Micro-AB) between the PC and the DEBUG USB
port on the kit.
When the Xplained Pro MCU kit is connected to your computer for the first time, the operating system will
perform a driver software installation.
Once the Xplained Pro MCU board is powered the green power LED will be lit and Atmel Studio will auto
detect which Xplained Pro MCU- and extension board(s) are connected. Atmel Studio will present
relevant information like datasheets and kit documentation. The kit landing page in Atmel Studio also has
the option to launch Atmel Software Framework (ASF) example applications for the kit. The target device
is programmed and debugged by the on-board Embedded Debugger and therefore no external
programmer or debugger tool is needed.
2.2. Connecting XPRO with XPRO Extension
ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO Extension board has been designed to be connected with an Xplained Pro
extension header marked EXT1. However, it is compatible with all Xplained Pro EXT headers. Refer to
the pin-outs of your Xplained Pro evaluation kit to find out which Xplained Pro EXT headers can be used.
The connection of the ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO wireless extension board with the Atmel ATMEGA256RFR2Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit is shown below. Similarly, the extension board can also be connected with
SAM4L-XPRO or any other XPROs.
Figure 2-1. Connecting ATMEGA256RFR2-XPRO with ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO Extension
Initially, the corresponding XPRO boards should be programmed with the respective Serial bridge
firmware, and the ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO extension board should be programmed with Performance
Analyzer firmware. After programming both XPRO and extension boards, the Performance Analyzer GUI
in Atmel Studio can easily connect with the ZigBit wireless module on the extension board, and allow the
user to change the channel, transmit power, modulation scheme, etc. to perform RF tests. Programming
steps for both XPRO and extension board are explained in detail in Programming Wireless Assembly
using Atmel Studio 7.0
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2.3. Performance Analyzer
2.3.1. Introduction
The Performance Analyzer firmware together with a GUI (Wireless Composer Extension) in Atmel Studio
provides a way to perform a number of basic RF functional tests.
A quick-start guide and general help are available in the starting page of Performance Analyzer window.
The latest version of Atmel Studio is 7.0. This section guides the user to install necessary wireless
extension and programming the wireless assembly (XPRO + ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO ) using Atmel Studio
7.0.
2.3.2. Programming Wireless Assembly using Atmel Studio 7.0
The following steps explain the way to program the wireless assembly and get started.
1. Connect the Debug USB port of the XPRO board with PC using the USB cable to power on/
program the board.
2. Program the XPRO board using on-board Embedded Debugger (EDBG) with Serial Bridge
Application firmware available at "New Example Project from ASF or Extensions" in Atmel Studio.
"Serial Bridge Application - ATMEGA256RFR2-Xplained Pro" and "Serial Bridge Application SAM4L Xplained Pro" firmwares are available for ATMEGA256RFR2-XPRO and ATSAM4L-XPRO
boards respectively. After programming, the XPRO board is able to communicate with suitable
extension board through UART interface.
3. Connect the ATZB-SAMR21-XPRO extension board with the programmed XPRO board to power
ON the extension board. Program the extension board through SWD header with Performance
Analyzer Application firmware available at "New Example Project from ASF or Extensions" in Atmel
Studio using Atmel-ICE as shown below.
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