Connect One II-EVB-363MW/L/D, II-EVB-363MW, II-EVB-363ML, II-EVB-363MD User Manual

Instant Internet

Evaluation Board

II-EVB-363MW/L/D

rev. 2

User Manual

Version 1.15

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However, Connect One assumes no responsibility for its use, nor any infringement of
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction............................................................................................................4

2. Unpacking..............................................................................................................4

3. Connections............................................................................................................4

4. Installing the iChipConfig Utility & Evaluation Software....................................5

5. Testing the Nano WiReach Wireless LAN Connection ........................................5

6. Testing the Nano LANReach LAN Connection....................................................6

7. Additional Connections .........................................................................................7

SPI Slave....................................................................................................................7

RJ45 10/100BaseT Ethernet LAN (for Nano WiReach) ...........................................7

Connectors and Switch Positions...............................................................................8

8. II-EVB-363 Bill of Materials.................................................................................9

Appendix 1: II-EVB-363 Schematics :..........................................................................9

Appendix 2: Nano WiReach Mechanical Views.........................................................13

Appendix 3: Nano LANReach Mechanical Views......................................................14

Appendix 4: Installing USB Drivers on a PC..............................................................15

Installing the USB driver:........................................................................................15

Viewing the properties of the new driver: ...............................................................18

FAQs........................................................................................................................20

Appendix 5: WiFi Configuration Notes.......................................................................21

Introduction..............................................................................................................21

iChip Wireless LAN Environment Configuration Parameters................................22

Wireless LAN Configuration Web Site Page ..........................................................23

Wireless LAN Status Report....................................................................................23

iChip Wireless LAN Test Mode..............................................................................24

Placement and Range Guidelines.............................................................................25

Wireless LAN Data Privacy/Security Considerations.............................................25

Appendix 6: SPI Host Interface...................................................................................26

Introduction..............................................................................................................26

SPI Protocol.............................................................................................................26

Data from Nano WiReach to Host (Slave to Master)..............................................26

Flow Control - Data from Host to iChip Flow Control ...........................................27

iSPIP — SPI GPIO Pin............................................................................................27

iHIF — Host Interface.............................................................................................27

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1. Introduction

This manual is intended to familiarize customers with Connect One’s Instant Internet
Evaluation Board II-EVB-363. The II-EVB-363 is an evaluation platform for the
Nano WiReach™ WiFi Module, Nano LANReach and Nano SocketLAN. The
Connect One Nano modules are secure serial-to-WiFi / serial-to-LAN modules that
also act as a bridge to connect serial devices to Ethernet or 802.11b/g wireless LANs.
The Nano modules fit into a compact form factor and utilizes Connect One’s iChip
CO2144 IP Communication Controller™ and the AT+i™ command set, a powerful set
of Internet protocol commands developed by Connect One to manage Internet
connectivity through an Ethernet or wireless LAN connection.

Nano modules enable sending and receiving textual and binary data, MIME-encoded
email messages; downloading HTML pages or files from a Web server, or items from
within a page; Web serving, as well as managing TCP or UDP socket
communications (with or without SSL3) over the Internet. It also includes an FTP
client and a TELNET client.

Nano WiReach can easily connect existing LAN based solutions to a WiFi network
when used in bridging mode.

Nano WiReach supports numerous WiFi security protocols such as 64/128-bit WEP
encryption, AES-CCM and TKIP encryption, WPA (including AES) and WPA2 in
both PSK and Enterprise modes. The Nano modules also support the SSL3/TLS1
security protocols.

2. Unpacking

Take the II-EVB-363 out of its box. Included in the box are:

• The II-EVB-363 motherboard including

o 363MW: Nano WiReach module
o 363ML: Nano LANReach module
o 363MD: Both Nano modules

• A serial cable with two DB-9 connectors

• A USB cable

• Antenna (in 363MW and 363MD)

• +9VDC Power supply adaptor (110/220 VAC)

• A single 30-pin female receptacle connector for prototyping on your own PCB

3. Connections

1. Communications Cable:

• Serial RS232: Connect one end of the RS232 cable to the D-shell, 9-

pin female, Host RS232 port on the II-EVB-363 (J4) and connect the
other DB-9 connector to the COM1 or COM2 serial port on your PC,
or to the serial port of your embedded device.

• USB: Connect one the device end of the USB cable to the EVB-363

USB connector (J1) and connect the other end to a Host USB port on
your PC or embedded device.

2. Connect the II-EVB-363 to the power supply.

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3. Connect the WiFi antenna to the screw-on Antenna bracket.

4. Installing the iChipConfig Utility & Evaluation Software

II-EVB-363 enables you to evaluate the Nano modules without changing anything in
your current development environment. Using a simple terminal program on a PC,
you can issue AT+i commands to the Nano WiReach and get responses.

AT+i commands are used to configure parameter values into iChip’s flash memory
and activate Internet tasks such as Email send/Recieve, sockets, FTP sessions, Web,
and more.

A full description of the AT+i protocol can be found in the AT+i Programmer’s
Manual on the Connect One website at:

http://www.connectone.com/support.asp?did=42

To assist in configuring and evaluating the iChip and the Nano modules, Connect One
supplies the iChipConfig Utility. This is a Windows-based GUI program that contains
intuitive dialog boxes to fully configure iChip. It doesn’t require any knowledge of
AT+i commands. In addition, it contains a local firmware upgrade function.

The iChipConfig Utility also allows you to perform specific Internet communication
tasks such as sending and receiving Emails, activating iChip’s websites, entering
SerialNET mode, and more.

For more information on the iChipConfig Utility and its usage, see the iChip Config
Utility User’s Manual.
. The latest iChipConfig Utility version and user manual can be found on the
Connect One website in the Support section at:

http://www.connectone.com/support.asp?did=30

Most frequently iChipConfig connects to the II-EVB-363 though the PC’s standard
RS232 Serial port. The Nano modules also includes a USB Device port, which allows
using a USB connection as an alternative. To enable use of the PC USB port, a virtual
COM USB driver needs to be loaded on the PC. The iChipConfig can then be
configured to use the virtual port. Instructions for configuring the USB drivers on the
PC are given below in Appendix 3.

5. Testing the Nano WiReach Wireless LAN Connection

To test the wireless LAN connection, you need to configure the Nano WiReach to
connect to an Access Point:

1. Make sure an Access Point is connected and configured properly.

2. Start the iChipConfig Utility on your PC.

3. In the main window of the utility, click the Dumb Terminal icon.

4. In the Dumb Terminal window, enter the AT+i command to verify that the

iChip is communicating with your PC. You should receive an I/OK in
response. If this has failed, click the “Setup Port” button and select the correct

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COM port. When using a USB connection, select the USB virtual COM being
used.

5. Enter the AT+iRP11 command to obtain a report of all the Access Points

available in your area.

6. Enter AT+iWLSI=<ssid>. ssid is the ID of the Access Point you connect to.

Note that ssid is a case-sensitive string.

7. If you want to enable WEP encryption, configure the following parameters:

• AT+iWLWM=<n> where n=0 means no security, n=1 means 64-bit

key, and n=2 means 128-bit key

• AT+iWLKI=<n> where n is the WEP key index (n=1..4)

• AT+iWLK<n>=<keyString> where n is an index between 1 and 4, and

keyString is the WEP key string in the n

th

position.

8. If you want to enable WPA encryption, configure the following parameter:

AT+iWLPP=<passphrase> where passphrase is the pass-phrase to
be used in generating the WPA1-PSK encryption key. It is normal for the
iChip to take a few moments before returning I/OK in this case.

9.

Enter AT+iDOWN in order to reset the Nano WiReach and connect to the
WiFi network.

At this stage a connection to the Access Point should be established. Verify that
the Nano WiReach has received an IP address from the DHCP server by issuing
the AT+iIPA? command. The Nano WiReach should reply with I/<IP address>.

To test the connection, use the iChipConfig utility to perform any activity that
requires network connection such as retrieving a web page, sending an email, or
opening a socket. You may also try to PING the iChip from another station on the
network.

6. Testing the Nano LANReach LAN Connection

To test the wireless LAN connection, you need to configure the Nano LANReach for
your LAN:

1. Connect the Nano LANReach module to the LAN network.

2. Start the iChipConfig Utility on your PC.

3. In the main window of the utility, click the Dumb Terminal icon.

4. In the Dumb Terminal window, enter the AT+i command to verify that the

iChip is communicating with your PC. You should receive an I/OK in
response. If this has failed, click the “Setup Port” button and select the correct
COM port. When using a USB connection, select the USB virtual COM being
used.

5. Configure the LANReach module IP address in the +iDIP parameter. Set

AT+iDIP=0.0.0.0 if you want the LANReach to receive IP settings for the
network’s DHCP server.

6. Set +iDIP to an IP address to skip the DHCP process and use a fixed IP. In this

case you should also define the +iSNET (subnet) parameter. For example,
AT+iSNET=255.255.255.0

7. Enter AT+iDOWN in order to reset the Nano WiReach and connect to the

LAN network.

To test the connection, use the iChipConfig utility to perform any activity that
requires network connection such as retrieving a web page, sending an email, or

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opening a socket. You may also try to PING the iChip from another station on the
network.

7. Additional Connections

The Nano modules support two additional connections:

SPI Slave

The Nano modules support an alternative Host interface to the RS232 Serial port and
the USB connection. A host equipped with an SPI Master connection may connect to
the Nano module’s SPI Slave port and interact with the module with AT+i commands.

An SPI cable (not supplied) connects to the II-EVB-363 J3 SIP connector:

nSPI_INT

nSPI MISO

nSPI MOSI

nSPI_CLK

GND

nSPI_CS

J3

A full description of interfacing the Nano modules with SPI is included below in
Appendix 5.

RJ45 10/100BaseT Ethernet LAN (for Nano WiReach)

The II-EVB-363 contains a standard 10/100BaseT RJ45 connector that allows a direct
connection to a wired LAN. The use for this connection is to implement a WiFi to
LAN bridge with the Nano WiReach module. The bridge feature is supported in Nano
WiReach firmware version 8.04 or later.

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Connectors and Switch Positions

RJ45 LAN (For use exclusively
with Nano WiReach)

N

ano WiReach o

r

N

ano LANReach

Antenna
(exclusively for

N

ano WiReach

Power Switch

+9VDC
Power Jack

RS232 Serial
Connection

USB
Connection

SPI
Connection

Module Reset

Mode Select

N

ano SocketLAN

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8. II-EVB-363 Bill of Materials

Item Quant. Reference Part Manufacturer

1 3 C1,C5,C12 10UF/6.3V Any
2 2 C3,C4 15PF Any

3 16

C6,C11,C16,C18,C22,C23,C24,
C27,C28,C29,C30,C31,C32,C33,
C34,C35

100NF Any
4 8 C7,C8,C9,C10,C13,C19,C20,C21 470NF Any
5 1 C15 10UF/25V Any
6 1 C17 220UF/10V Any
7 2 C25,C26 100UF/6.3V Any
8 2 D1,D11 G.LED Any
9 1 D2 LLN4148 Any
10 1 D3 1N4001 Any
11 1 D4 MUR115 Any
12 1 D5 R.LED Any
13 5 D6,D7,D8,D9,D10 GREEN LED Any
14 4 1,2,3.3V,GND TP Any
15 1 JP2 JUMPER Any
16 1 J1 USB-B Any
17 1 J2 52991-0308 Molex
18 1 J3 CON6 Any
19 1 J4 DB9 FEM Any
20 1 J5 DC-JACK-MALE Any
21 1 J6 203199 ERNI
22 2 J8,J9 CON10 Any
23 1 L1 68UH/1A Any
24 1 L2 BK2125HM601 Taiyo Yuden
25 2 R1,R2 27 Any
26 7 R4,R9,R11,R13,R15,R17,R32 100K Any
27 3 R5,R21,R22 10K Any

28 8 R8,R10,R12,R14,R16,R19,R30,R31 470 Any
29 2 R20,R23 3K Any
30 4 R24,R25,R26,R27 49.9 1% Any
31 1 R28 0 Any
32 1 R29 6.8K1% Any
33 2 SW1,SW2 TACK_SW Any
34 1 SW3 SWITCH Any
35 1 U1 NC7WZ04P6X Fairchild
36 1 U2 SN65C3238E TI
37 1 U5 LM2591HVS-3.3 National
38 2 U7,U10 74VHC123AMTCX Fairchild
39 1 U11 F4100-50MHZ Fox Online
40 1 U12 DM9161A Davicom

Appendix 1: II-EVB-363 Schematics :