The pluggable compact radio modules deRFmega128-22A001 and deRFmega128-22A021
includes Atmel’s Single-Chip ATmega128RFA1, which combines an 8-Bit AVR microcontroller with a 2.4GHz transceiver.
2. Application
The main applications for the radio module deRFmega128-22A001 are:
• 2.4GHz IEEE 802.15.4
• ZigBee® Pro
• ZigBee® RF4CE
• ZigBee® IP
• 6LoWPAN
• SP100
• WirelessHART
• Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN)
• industrial and home controlling and monitoring
3. Features
The radio module deRFmega128-22A001 offers the following features:
• compact size: 30 x 22,7 mm
• pluggable: 2 male connectors, 23 pins per row, 1.27mm pitch
• RF shielding
• usable signals: power supply, peripheral, programming, debugging, tracing, ADC,
GPIO
• application interfaces: 2 x UART, 1 x TWI
• Debug/Programming interfaces: 1 x SPI, 1 x JTAG
• Onboard chip-antenna 2.4GHz
• Onboard EEPROM for firmware update over-the-air and/or process data storing
(1Mbit, serial, TWI, onboard Pull-ups on SDA an SCL)
The deRFmega128-22A021 offers the same features like the deRFmega128-22A001 except
the chip antenna is replaced by a coaxial receptacle (U.FL) for connecting an external antenna.
Both pin headers provide the most important signals to the costumer: power supply, peripheral, programming, debugging, tracing, analog measurement and free programmable ports.
All provided signals except VCC, DGND, RSTN, RSTON, AREF and CLKI are free programmable port pins (GPIO).
TCK Test Clock Input No pull-up resistor
TDI Test Data In Input No pull-up resistor
TDO Test Data Out Output
TDM Test Mode Select Input No pull-up resistor
The deRFmega128-22A001 and deRFmega128-22A021 could be programmed over JTAG
interface (TDI, TDO, TCK, TMS). If the JTAG-ICE mkII programmer will be used, no external
pull-up resistors are necessary.
7.2. ISP interface
The deRFmega128-22A001 and deRFmega128-22A021 could be programmed over ISP interface (PDI, PDO).
7.3. Required Hardware
Dresden elektronik ingenieurtechnik gmbh offers the hardware components for a fast start-up
in the Webshop. The following hardware setups are possible:
1. Option
• (A) deRFmega128-22A001 or deRFmega128-22A021
• (B) deRFtoRCB
• (C) Sensor Terminal Board
• (D) JTAG-ICE mkII or similar programmer, e.g. AVR Dragon
• (C) JTAG-ICE mkII or similar programmer, e.g. AVR Dragon
• (D) JTAG-ICE-Adapter (10 pins, pitch 1.27mm to 30 poles flat cable)
• (E) RS232 Level-Shifter for debugging
(E)
(E)
(D)
(D)
(A)
(B)
Figure 8: Programming option 2
8. Debugging and Tracing
Debugging and tracing of the radio module is possible with the deRFtoRCB adapter and the
RS232-Level-Shifter. Both components were offered in the dresden elektronik ingenieurtechnik gmbh Webshop.
The deRFmega128-22A001 and deRFmega128-22A021 contains a Serial-TWI-EEPROM
with a memory size of 128k x 8Bit.
The EEPROM power supply and the pull-ups will be switch on with a LOW on port pin
PD6/T1. It is necessary to wait with communication on the data bus (PD1 and PD0) till the
TWI interface is initialized on the ATmega128RFA1.
The deRFmega128-22A001 and deRFmega128-22A021 complies with the requirements of
FCC part 15.
To fulfill FCC Certification requirements, an OEM manufacturer must comply with the following regulations:
The modular transmitter must be labelled with its own FCC ID number, and, if the FCC ID is
not visible when the module is installed inside another device, then the outside of the device
into which the module is installed must also display a label referring to the enclosed module.
This exterior label can use wording such as the following. Any similar wording that expresses
the same meaning may be used.
Sample label for radio module deRFmega128-22A001:
FCC-ID: XVV-MEGA22A00
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.
Sample label for radio module deRFmega128-22A021:
FCC-ID: XVV-MEGA22A02
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.
To be used with the deRFmega128-22A021 module, the external antenna have been tested
and approved which is specified in here below. The deRFmega128-22A021 Module may be
integrated with other custom design antennas which OEM installer must authorize following
the FCC 15.21 requirements.
The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) must ensure that the OEM modular transmitter
must be labeled with its own FCC ID number. This includes a clearly visible label on the outside of the final product enclosure that displays the contents shown below. If the FCC ID is
not visible when the equipment is installed inside another device, then the outside of the device into which the equipment is installed must also display a label referring to the enclosed
equipment.
This equipment 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 15.19). The internal / external antenna(s) used for this mobile transmitter must provide
a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Installers must be provided with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating
conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This device is approved as a mobile device with respect to RF exposure compliance, and may only be marketed to OEM installers.
Use in portable exposure conditions (FCC 2.1093) requires separate equipment authorization.
Modifications not expressly approved by this company could void the user's authority to
operate this equipment (FCC section 15.21).
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference
at his own expense (FCC section 15.105).
11.2. European Union (ETSI)
The deRFmega128-22A001 and deRFmega128-22A021 Modules has been certified for use
in European Union countries.
If the deRFmega128-22A001 and deRFmega128-22A021 Modules are incorporated into a
product, the manufacturer must ensure compliance of the final product to the European harmonized EMC and low-voltage/safety standards. A Declaration of Conformity must be issued
for each of these standards and kept on file as described in Annex II of the R&TTE Directive.
The manufacturer must maintain a copy of the deRFmega128-22A001 and deRFmega12822A021 Modules documentation and ensure the final product does not exceed the specified
power ratings, antenna specifications, and/or installation requirements as specified in the
user manual. If any of these specifications are exceeded in the final product, a submission
must be made to a notified body for compliance testing to all required standards.
The “CE“ marking must be affixed to a visible location on the OEM product. The CE mark
shall consist of the initials "CE" taking the following form:
• If the CE marking is reduced or enlarged, the proportions given in the above graduated drawing must be respected.
• The CE marking must have a height of at least 5mm except where this is not possible
on account of the nature of the apparatus
• The CE marking must be affixed visibly, legibly, and indelibly.
•
More detailed information about CE marking requirements you can find at "DIRECTIVE
1999/5/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL" on 9 March 1999
at section 12.
The deRFmega128-22A001 has an integrated chip antenna. The design is fully compliant
with all regulations.
The deRFmega128-22A021 has been tested and approved for use with the antenna listed
below. The module may be integrated with other custom design antennas which OEM installer must authorize with respective regulatory agencies. The used antenna was connected
to the radio module with a 10cm “U.FL-to-SMA-Reverse pigtail”.
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