Microchip Technology A09 0743 User Manual

RCB Certification Firmware Manual

Features

• User Manual for RCB Certification Firmware

1 Introduction

The manual describes the usage of RCB (DUT) firmware for certification purposes.
Figure 1-1 as an example shows one target board demonstrating the 8 bit AVR
microcontroller with integrated low power 2.4 GHz transceiver [1].

Figure 1-1. RCB128RFA1 – Single-Chip Radio Controller Board

RCB Certification
Firmware Manual

Other DUTs may look different with a slightly different user interface, for details
refer to section 2.

Rev. 0001B-AVR-10/09

2.1 RCB128RFA1 v6.3.1

2 Hardware Description

The RCB features the following user interface:

• (3) STATUS LED’s (LED_0 … LED_2)

• (1) RESET LED (LED_R)

• (1) Push Button (Button)

• (1) Power Switch (Sw)

Figure 2-1. RCB128RFA1 v6.3.1 – User Interface

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Main components:

• 8 bit AVR microcontroller with integrated low power 2.4 GHz transceiver [1]

• AT25010A, EEPROM

• Antenna, Mobile Mark PSTG0-2400HS

Figure 1-1 shows the RCB without shielding cover in an active state, the
microcontroller part is running and the radio transceiver part is in TRX_OFF state
(IDLE / Standby). For details refer to the next sections. The RCB is manufactured,
tested and shipped with shielding cover attached to the frame.

AVR0000

0001B-AVR-10/09

2.2 RCB231 v4.0.2

AVR0000

The RCB features the following user interface:

• (3) STATUS LED’s (LED_0 … LED_2)

• (1) Push Button (Button)

• (1) Power Switch (Sw)

Figure 2-2. RCB231 v4.0.2 – User Interface

0001B-AVR-10/09

Main components:

• AT86RF231, 2.4 GHz low power radio transceiver [2]

• ATmega1281, 8 bit AVR microcontroller

• AT25010A, EEPROM

• Antenna, on board or antenna connector

The picture shows the RCB in an active state, the microcontroller part is running and
the radio transceiver part is in TRX_OFF state (IDLE / Standby). For details refer to
the next sections. Note the different order or weighting of the LED’s compared to the
RCB shown in 2.1.

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2.3 RCB231LPA v4.3.2

The RCB features the following user interface:

• (3) STATUS LED’s (LED_0 … LED_2)

• (1) Push Button (Button)

• (1) Power Switch (Sw)

Figure 2-3. RCB231LPA v4.3.2 – User Interface

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Main components:

• AT86RF231, 2.4 GHz low power radio transceiver [2]

• uPG2314T5N, Power Amplifier

• ATmega1281, 8 bit AVR microcontroller

• AT25010A, EEPROM

• Antenna, Mobile Mark PSTG0-2400HS

The picture shows the RCB in OFF state. Note the different order or weighting of the
LED’s compared to the RCB shown in 2.1.

Figure 2-3 shows the RCB for illustration without shielding cover. However, the board
is manufactured, tested and shipped with shielding attached to the frame.

AVR0000

0001B-AVR-10/09