Microchip Technology A092412 Users manual

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SAMR21ZLL-EK

User guide

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Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................. 3

2 CONNECTING THE KIT ..................................................................................... 3

2.1 Top View of the Kit ...................................................................................................3

2.2 USB Connection ........................................................................................................3

2.3 Jumper settings .........................................................................................................3

2.4 Connecting MS147 for conductive RF measurements .............................................3

3. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ............................................................................. 4

4. HARDWARE AND DRIVER INSTALLATION ..................................................... 5

5. PERFORMANCE ANALYZER ............................................................................ 5

6. TX TEST (SINGLE NODE / CONTINUOUS TRANSMISSION (CW/PRBS)) ...... 6

7. TX TEST - LEGACY O-QPSK, 4DBM ................................................................ 8

8. RX TEST (TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE TEST) .................................................... 9

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1 Introduction

This document explains how to get started using ATSAMR21ZLL-EK hardware and connect
to Atmel studio for program download.

2 Connecting the Kit

2.1 Top View of the Kit

Figure 1 : ATSAMR21ZLL – Kit Description

2.2 USB Connection

Connect micro USB cable to USB_EDBG of the EK board.

2.3 Jumper settings

As highlighted, populate current jumper, Communication jumper and Application LED
jumpers

2.4 Connecting MS147 for conductive RF measurements

Connect MS147 SMA Adaptor to either of the test ports (Port 1 or Port 2) for RF
measurements. Port1 or Port2 can be chosen from performance analyser.

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3. Software Installation

Note: If Atmel Studio 6.2.1502 and Performance Analyzer have been already installed in Test
PC, Skip this software installation step

1. Open the DVD containing the Atmel Studio 6.2 Software package

2. Click the “as-installer-6.2.1502-full.exe” file to launch Atmel Studio Installation.

Figure 2 : Atmel Studio Installer

3. Now, Atmel Studio installation begins

Figure 3: Atmel Studio Installation

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation

Figure 4: Atmel Studio Installation

5. Next install the Wireless Composer extension by clicking the “WirelessComposer.vsix”
file in the DVD as shown in the following figure.

Figure 5: Wireless Composer Installation

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